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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Embassato(u)r, -itor, n. [ME. (15th c.).] = Ambassatour. —1525 Douglas Corr. 97.
My Lord Embassatour, in to my maist hartlie maner I commend me to ȝou 1561–2 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 362.
To Adam Makcorquhaill for hinging of the Inglis Embassitoris lugyn 1568 Buch. Indict. 38.
The embassatouris arrywit for the baptisme of the King 1585 Prot. Bk. J. Scott i b/1.
The embassatoris [past] to thair schippis to the eist feirye reid
