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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
envoy /ˈɛnvɔɪ/
▶noun
  • 1 a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
  • 2 (also envoy extraordinary) a minister plenipotentiary, ranking below ambassador and above chargé d'affaires.
– origin C17: from Fr. envoyé, past part. of envoyer ‘send’.



Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
envoi /ˈɛnvɔɪ/ (also envoy)
▶noun
  • 1 a short stanza concluding a ballade.
  • 2 archaic an author's concluding words.
– origin ME: from OFr. envoi, from envoyer (see envoy).



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