"nonmessenger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nonmessengers [plural]
Etymology: From non- + messenger. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|messenger}} non- + messenger Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonmessenger (plural nonmessengers)
  1. One who is not a messenger.
    Sense id: en-nonmessenger-en-noun-7Bjo2zfv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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