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envoy

en.voy \'en-.vo.i, 'a:n-\ n [F envoy', fr. pp. of envoyer to send, fr. OF 
   envoier] 1a: a minister plenipotentiary accredited to a foreign government 
   who ranks  between an ambassador and a minister resident 1b: any person 
   deputed to represent one government in its intercourse with  another 2: 
   MESSENGER, REPRESENTATIVE