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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Embassadour, -ador(e, -adeur, n. Also: embassaldour, embasadour, -ador, -adar, -adeur, embasdore. [ME. (15th c.) and e.m.E. embassadour, e.m.E. -ador, var. of Ambassadour.] An ambassador.(a) 1568 Buch. Indict. 38.
In the … audience of diuers foren princes embassadouris 1583 Conv. Burghs I. 182.
Ane schip … for careing of George Lord Seytoun to … France as embassadour for the kingis maiestie 1593 Treas. Acc. MS. 80 b.
Allowit the comptare in … payment of his expensis being direct be his hienes as embassadour to the quein of Ingland 1643 Baillie II. 113.
Prince de Harcourt, the extraordinar embassadour of France, is tinkling here upon a mediation 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. ii. 11.
Such honour at their entry-hours Are due unto embassadours(b) 1602 Colville Parænese Ep. 62.
Euer habill and willing to supplie him … for resauing embassadars 1626 Garden Worthies 133.
Thé … he wislie ws'd And once to be his cheeff embasdore chous'd 1657 Balfour Ann. I. ii.
The archbishope of Ȝorke … cam embasador from K. Stephine to King Dauid a1686 Turner Mem. 8.
The Persian expedition was bloune up be the perfidie of the Dukes embassador(c) 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 8 b.
Lord Iames Beton, … ȝour hienes embassadeur touart the maist christian king of France Id. Facile Tr. 274.
In this behalf thay ar the legats and embassadeurs of Christ Jesus