Associations to the word «Commissionaire»

Wiktionary

COMMISSIONAIRE, noun. One entrusted with a (small) commission, such as an errand; especially, an attendant or subordinate employee in a public office, hotel, etc.
COMMISSIONAIRE, noun. (British) A uniformed doorman.
COMMISSIONAIRE, noun. (legal) An undisclosed agent under European civil law.

Dictionary definition

COMMISSIONAIRE, noun. A uniformed doorman.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras