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A messenger.

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  1. n. A messenger.
  2. n. A spiritual, celestial being, superior to man in power and intelligence. In the Scriptures the angels appear as God's messengers.
  3. n. One of a class of "class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/fallen">fallen angels;" an evil spirit; as, the devil and his angels.
  4. n. A minister or pastor of a church, as in the Seven Asiatic churches.
  5. n. Attendant spirit; genius; demon.
  6. n. An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling.
  7. n. An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of the archangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s.
  8. n. spiritual being attendant upon God
  9. n. a person of exceptional holiness
  10. n. someone who provides financial support for some venture
  11. An ancient gold coin of England, bearing the figure of thearchangel Michael. It varied in value from 6s. 8d. to 10s. Amer. Cyc.