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commissioner (iou)



commissioner noun. LME.
[medieval Latin commissionarius noun, from commissio(n-): see COMMISSION noun, -ER2.]
A person appointed by commission, as the head of the Metropolitan Police in London, a delegate to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, etc.; a member of a commission or of any of certain government boards. LME.
Charity Commissioner, Civil Service Commissioner, commissioner of sewers, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, etc. Commissioner for Oaths a solicitor authorized to administer an oath to a person making an affidavit. High Commissioner: see HIGH adjective. Lord Commissioner, Lord High Commissioner the representative of the Crown at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
b. A representative of supreme authority in a district, department, etc. L15.
A bookmaker. slang. Now rare. M19.
commissionership noun E19.

Uncertain (medicine)


uncertain


1. Not certain; not having certain knowledge; not assured in mind; distrustful. "Man, without the protection of a superior Being, . . . Is uncertain of everything that he hopes for." (Tillotson)

2. Irresolute; inconsonant; variable; untrustworthy; as, an uncertain person; an uncertain breeze. "O woman! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please!" (Sir W. Scott)

3. Questionable; equivocal; indefinite; problematical. "The Fashion of uncertain evils." "From certain dangers to uncertain praise." (Dryden)

4. Not sure; liable to fall or err; fallible. "Soon bent his bow, uncertain in his aim." (Dryden) "Whistling slings dismissed the uncertain stone." (Gay)

Synonym: See Precarious.

Origin: Pref. Un- + certain. Cf. Incertain.

Source: Websters Dictionary