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courier

cou·rier

UK/ˈkʊ.ɹi.ə/ US/ˈkʊɹ.i.ɚ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a person who carries a message

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Origin

From a convergence of Middle English corour, currour, from Old French coreor, agent noun of corir (“to run”), and Middle English courier, a borrowing of Middle French courrier, from Italian corriere.

Phrases

  • courier bag
  • van courier

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