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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Ambassiatour(e, n. Also: ambassy-. [ME. ambassiatour (Chaucer), med.L. ambassiator.] = Ambassatour. c1420 Wynt. ix. 1077 (C).
This … was richt honest, That thar was made hym sic raquest Off sic ambassyatouris as thai 1478 Acts II. 119/2.
Our souverain lord purposis … to haue hasti ansuer again of his said Ambassiatouris 1516 Douglas Chart. 216.
Maister Johnne de Planis, ambassiatoure to the … King of France 1533 Bell. Livy I. 155/12.
Thai thocht mare expedient to send the maist wise faderis as ambassiatouris to him 1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 51.
Ane servand of the ambassiatour of France being in Ingland
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