Indian agent

noun

: an official representative of the U.S. federal government to American Indian tribes especially on reservations

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Indian agent was in 1766

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“Indian agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian%20agent. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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