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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambassiat, -ate, n. [ME. ambassiat, -yat, ambacyat (1418), variant of ambassate Ambassat.]
1. An embassy.1478 Acts II. 118/2.
The expens of the said ambassiat to be takin of the hale burowis 1487 Ib. 181/2.
The quhilk ambassiate sal pas to the Newcastell or Ȝork in Ingland 1513 Doug. xi. vi. 27 (R).
The ambassiat, that was returnit agane From Diomedes ciete
2. The office of ambassador.1478 Acts II. 119/2.
To send certane lordis in ambassiate to the king of Ingland 1516 Reg. Privy S. I. 423/1.
David, Bischope of Galloway quhilk passis in the kingis ambassiate to the king of Ingland 1537 Ib. II. 344/2.
To pas in oure ambassiate and service to … the king of Ingland
