secretary (n.)

  1. a person who is head of an administrative department of government

  2. an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization

    [ Syn: secretarial assistant ]

  3. a person to whom a secret is entrusted

    [ Syn: repository ]

  4. a desk used for writing

    [ Syn: writing table , escritoire , secretaire ]

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