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He made himself the usher of the French Commissaries to the sofa, in front of which he had himself been standing.

From The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance by Martineau, Harriet

Heereof the Commissaries deputed hereunto, were aduertysed, who caused the fayre Physitian to come before them, and asked her if it were she, that would take vppon hir to cure this dumbe Gentleman.

From The Palace of Pleasure Volume 3 by Painter, William

Commissaries were also appointed for each company, with a Commissary General.

From Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission by Whitney, Orson F.

A large party of Commissaries of Subsistence were with us, sent by General Bragg to collect supplies north of the Cumberland and bring them to Tullahoma, escorted by one of Morgan's regiments.

From History of Morgan's Cavalry by Duke, Basil Wilson

Some thought it was a new costume which had been sanctioned by the supreme Soviet for its Commissaries; others that it had been planned especially for the marriage.

From The Book of All-Power by Wallace, Edgar