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commissary 1. US a shop supplying food or equipment, as in a military camp 2. US a snack bar or restaurant in a film studio 3. a representative or deputy, esp an official representative of a bishop How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The commissary was seated in the chair, and was writing at the table. The commissary lifted his staff to strike Pasamonte in return for his threats, but Don Quixote came between them, and begged him not to ill-use him, as it was not too much to allow one who had his hands tied to have his tongue a trifle free; and turning to the whole chain of them he said: His proposal of marriage being accepted by the lady, the commissary took his seat behind the proprieties with great decorum, and Mrs General drove until the commissary died. |
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