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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambaxat, n. [med.L. ambaxata, var. of ambassata.]
1. = Ambassat 1.1455 Acts II. 43/1.
That thar pas ane Ambaxat to our haly fader the pape 1474 Treas. Acc. I. 27.
A gowne … the quhilk was gevin to the hereald of Inglande at the passing of the ambaxat 1490 Irland Mir. I. 127/15.
We may weill wnderstand that this message and ambaxat was richt nobile and of gret dignite 1535 Stewart 1887.
The ambaxat, quhilk wes of nobill fame, With greit reward tuke leve and passit hame Ib. 26761; etc.
Ane greit ambaxat suddantlie he send 1566 Crim. Trials I. i. 479.
The King of France and the Queen of England be the Ambaxattis, being witnessis
2. = Ambassat 2.1468 Acts II. 92/2.
Gif ony … hapynnis to be seeke or absent in the kingis seruice in ambaxat 1491 Acta Conc. 200/2.
Personis that sulde pas in our souerane lordis legacioune and ambaxat in France and Denmarke
