Couriers - A Dictionary Meaning and History.

 

A " Couriers Life "  -   Is On The Road.

courier

[kur-ee-er, koo r-] 

noun

1.

a messenger, usually traveling in haste, bearing urgent news, important reports or packages, diplomatic messages, etc.

2.

any means of carrying news, messages, etc., regularly.

3.

the conveyance used by a courier, as an airplane or ship.

4.

Chiefly British. a tour guide for a travel agency.

Origin of courier

 

 

The Origins of the Word - " Courier "

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1350-1400; < Middle French cour(r)ier < Italian corriere, equivalent to corr(ere) to run (< Latin currere) + -iere < Latin -ārius -ary; replacing Middle English corour < Anglo-French cor(i)our, Old French coreor < Late Latin curritor runner; see current, -tor.

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About / Examples of Use of the word - Courier Companies

 

• Many couriers and messengers work for messenger or courier services.
• Those with experience may open their own courier and messenger business and work as independent contractors.
• When the load is too small to justify a truck, it is sometimes sent by courier.
• They would prefer working as messengers, pizza delivery, courier or wheels.
• But it wasn't an illegal immigrant in search of a job, or a courier in the drug trade.
• He works as an independent now, picking up work from a variety of courier companies.
• Anyone who has used a proper courier bag will be familiar with this.
• Various schemes might further protect goods from the errant courier and provide receipts as needed.
• In my experience, the latter had decent prices for the weight, compared to mail or courier prices.
• One of my good friends from high school owns his own courier service. 

Couriers Mascot - HEREMES - The Ancient Greek Messenger God - Said to Have Winged Heels.

 

British Definition of the Word - Courier

courier

/ˈkʊərɪə/

noun

1.

a special messenger, esp one carrying diplomatic correspondence

2.

a person who makes arrangements for or accompanies a group of travellers on a journey or tour

verb

3.

(transitive) to send (a parcel, letter, etc) by courier

Word Origin

C16: from Old French courrier, from Old Latin corriere, from correre to run, from Latin currere

 

 

Word Origin and History - Courier 

n.

mid-14c., from Anglo-French courrier, from Old French coreor, ultimately an agent noun from Latin currere "to run" (see current (adj.)).

 

Slang Definitions for the Word - Courier

noun A small-time drug dealer or drug runner: the courier does not get much money

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