Courier
Pronunciation : Cou"ri*er (k"r-r)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. courrier, fr. courre, courir, to run, L. currere. See Course, Current.]
Definition : 1. A messenger sent with haste to convey letters or dispatches, usually on public busuness. The wary Bassa . . . by speedy couriers, advertised Solyman of the enemy's purpose. Knolles.
2. An attendant on travelers, whose business it is to make arrangements for their convenience at hotels and on the way.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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