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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambassatry, -rie, n. [ME. ambassatrie (15th c.), variant of embassadrie.] = Ambassadry. — a1500 Henr. Fab. 989.
The uolf is better in ambassatrie … than I 1531 Treas. Acc. V. 434.
To the Secretare the tyme of his first passage to Rome in ambassatry
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