All 3 Uses of
delegate
in
Hard Times
- "Tis this Delegate's trade for t' speak,' said Stephen, 'an' he's paid for 't, an' he knows his work.†
Chpt 2.4 *
- 'My brothers,' said Stephen, whose low voice was distinctly heard, 'and my fellow-workmen — for that yo are to me, though not, as I knows on, to this delegate here — I ha but a word to sen, and I could sen nommore if I was to speak till Strike o' day.†
Chpt 2.4
- Slackbridge, the delegate, had to address his audience too that night; and Slackbridge had obtained a clean bill from the printer, and had brought it in his pocket.†
Chpt 3.4
Definition:
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(delegate as in: is a delegate) a person appointed or elected to represent others