com|mis|sion|aire

com|mis|sion|aire
com|mis|sion|aire «kuh MIHSH uh NAIR», noun.
1. Especially British and Canadian. a person entrusted with small errands or duties, such as that of doorman, messenger, or porter: »

I said that I would see her at once and a few moments later the commissionaire brought her to my office (Maclean's).

2. a retired serviceman or a pensioner, especially in England and on the Continent, who does such work.
╂[< French commissionnaire]

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  • commissionaire — com•mis•sion•aire [[t]kəˌmɪʃ əˈnɛər[/t]] n. brit. a uniformed attendant • Etymology: 1755–65; < F commissionnaire; see commission, aire …   From formal English to slang

  • commissionaire — com|mis|sion|aire [kəˌmıʃəˈneə US ˈner] n BrE someone whose job is to stand at the entrance to a hotel or theatre wearing a uniform and help people = ↑doorman …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • Protocoles des Sages de Sion — Les Protocoles des Sages de Sion Couverture d une édition russe de 1912, édité par Serge Nilus Auteur …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Commissionaire — Com*mis sion*aire , n. [F. commissionnaire. Cf. {Commissioner}.] 1. One intrusted with a commission, now only a small commission, as an errand; esp., an attendant or subordinate employee in a public office, hotel, or the like. Note: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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