plural secretaries
Definition of secretary
1
: one employed to handle correspondence and manage routine and detail work for a superior
2a
: an officer of a business concern who may keep records of directors' and stockholders' meetings and of stock ownership and transfer and help supervise the company's legal interests
b
: an officer of an organization or society responsible for its records and correspondence
3
: an officer of state who superintends a government administrative department
the secretary of labor
4a
: writing desk, escritoire
b
: a writing desk with a top section for books
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The first known use of secretary was in the 15th century
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