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secretary 1. (in Britain) a senior civil servant who assists a government minister 2. (in the US and New Zealand) the head of a government administrative department 3. (in Britain) See secretary of state 4. (in Australia) the head of a public service department 5. Diplomacy the assistant to an ambassador or diplomatic minister of certain countries 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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| John made no answer, but looking straight before him, as his custom seemed to be when the secretary spoke, bade Hugh push on, and followed close behind him. The assistant secretary had heard of Caproni and his discoveries, but admitted that he never had taken much stock in the one nor the other. The secretary had turned the latch-key in the door, only to be hauled back by the collar as the door stood open, and the light from the inner room was seen streaming upon the banisters at the foot of the narrow stairs. |
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