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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambaxiatour, n. [med.L. ambaxiator.] = Ambassiatour. —1474 Treas. Acc. I. 50.
Gevin to Lyone heralde, passande in Inglande in the commissione with the ambaxiatouris, … xx li. 1484 Misc. Spald. C. V. 28.
The expensis of certane ambaxiatouris, quhilkis past in England c 1541–2 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 29.
Our maister is now as before content to send his ambaxiatouris to his derrest oncle
