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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambassade, n. Also: ambassad, ambasad. [e.m.E. (and late ME.) ambassade, ambassad, OF. ambassade.] An ambassador or embassy.1573 Sat. P. xxxix. 318.
Lanuoy to the Ambassade. My Lord Ambassade, I have lang forȝet Ib. 337.
Weill micht the counsels beir the gude commend, That sic Ambassade in to Scotland send 1570 Leslie 94.
Quhen we suare last befoir his [the King's] ambassade in presence of oure counsall 1586 P. Gray Lett. 119.
To the end some honorable Ambassade [may] be sent to the Queen of England c1610 Melville Mem. 266.
Mester Randolphe wes send in with this ambasad 1727 Wodrow Corr. III. 321.
A sort of ambassade from the Kirk to the King
