Agent

Webster's Practical Dictionary- A Practical Dictionary of the Englih Language · 1884 · p. 21

a'jent, n. A person or thing that acts or has power to act; one intrusted with the busine of another; a substitute; a deputy; a factor; an active power or cause. — A'gentship, n. The office of agent; agency. — A'gency, a'jen-sT, n. Quality state of, etc.; instrumentality; office or duties of, etc. bureau of, etc.