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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambassadry, n. Also: ambassad(er)rie, -dre. [F. ambassaderie. Cf. ME. and e.m.E. embassadrie, and the earlier Ambassatry.] Ambassadorship; embassy. 1535 Stewart 57681.
Ane man of gude into ambassadry Out of Ingland in Scotland wes send a1500 Henr. Fab., Tr. Fox 188 (B).
The wolf is bettir in ambassadrye, And mair cunning in clergye than I a1578 Pitsc. I. 253/13.
They … caussit the king to send bischope Androw Forman to the king of Ingland in ambassadrie c 1600 Mun. Univ. Glasg. I. 155.
The great … seruice done … be James Archibischop of Glasgow in the pairtis of France be vseing of the office of ambassaderrie 1602 Colville Parænese Ep. 62.
Euer habill and willing to supplie him … for resauing Embassadars, [and] for going theair self … in Ambassadry
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