- com|mis
- com|mis «k MEE», noun.French. a clerk; deputy: »
I began in the kitchen and later became a commis and a waiter (New Yorker).
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com|mis´er|a´tor — com|mis|er|ate «kuh MIHZ uh rayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to feel or express sorrow for another s suffering or trouble; pity; sympathize: »Next to the poor farmer, the voter who seems likely to be commiserated with… … Useful english dictionary
com|mis´er|at´ing|ly — com|mis|er|ate «kuh MIHZ uh rayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to feel or express sorrow for another s suffering or trouble; pity; sympathize: »Next to the poor farmer, the voter who seems likely to be commiserated with… … Useful english dictionary
com|mis|er|ate — «kuh MIHZ uh rayt», transitive verb, intransitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. to feel or express sorrow for another s suffering or trouble; pity; sympathize: »Next to the poor farmer, the voter who seems likely to be commiserated with most at this… … Useful english dictionary
com|mis´er|a´tive|ly — com|mis|er|a|tive «kuh MIHZ uh RAY tihv», adjective. commiserating; compassionate. –com|mis´er|a´tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
com|mis|er|a|tive — «kuh MIHZ uh RAY tihv», adjective. commiserating; compassionate. –com|mis´er|a´tive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
com´mis|sar´y|ship — com|mis|sar|y «KOM uh SEHR ee», noun, plural sar|ies. 1. a store handling food and supplies, as in a mining camp, lumber camp, or army camp. 2. an army officer in charge of food and daily supplies for soldiers. 3. a deputy; representative.… … Useful english dictionary
com|mis|sar|y — «KOM uh SEHR ee», noun, plural sar|ies. 1. a store handling food and supplies, as in a mining camp, lumber camp, or army camp. 2. an army officer in charge of food and daily supplies for soldiers. 3. a deputy; representative. SYNONYM(S): agent,… … Useful english dictionary
com|mis|er|ation — «kuh MIHZ uh RAY shuhn», noun. pity; sympathy: »Mutual commiseration was the chief bond of their friendship. SYNONYM(S): condolence, compassion … Useful english dictionary
com|mis|sar|i|al — «KOM uh SAIR ee uhl», adjective. of or having to do with a commissary … Useful english dictionary
com|mis|sar|i|at — «KOM uh SAIR ee at», noun. 1. a) the department of an army that provides food and daily supplies for soldiers. b) the officers in charge of such a department. 2. a food supply. 3. any government department in the former Soviet Union. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
