/ Dictionary / Index E emissary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: em•is•sar•y Pronunciation: (em'u-ser"ē), [key] — n., pl. adj. -sar•ies, —n. a representative sent on a mission or errand: emissaries to negotiate a peace. an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy. sending or coming out, as certain veins that pass through the skull and connect the venous sinuses inside with the veins outside. pertaining to an emissary. —adj. sent forth, as on a mission. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: emissary (Thesaurus) emirate emission Related Content Daily Word Quiz: drowsy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language