embassage

[ em-buh-sij ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Archaic.

Variant of ambassage < Old French ambasse (< Medieval Latin ambactia office; embassy ) + -age

Were it not a dishonour to a mighty prince, to have the majesty of his embassage spoiled by a careless ambassador?

"Better that Prince Louis should do his own embassage in such a matter in his proper person," said the good-wives of Thorn.

One day there came a great embassage of Indians from the far South with words of peace and good will.

After much deliberation, they sent an embassage, composed of fifty of their most prominent men, bearing rich presents.

They accordingly made preparations at once for sending a very imposing embassage to Rome.

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