Raven-messenger

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A messenger or news-bringer who takes too long to arrive.

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corbie-messenger

Etymology

From raven + messenger. From the Biblical story of Noah, who released a raven after a flood to see if it had receded, but the bird did not return in a timely fashion.

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