Middle English Dictionary Entry
ambassadǒur, -eur n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ambassadǒur, -eur n. Also em-, ambax-, ambess-. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. ambassatour.
1.
A diplomatic emissary of a ruler, an envoy.
Associated quotations
- (c1390) Chaucer CT.Pard.(Manly-Rickert)C.603 : Stilbon, that was a wys embassadour, Was sent to Corynthe..to make hire alliaunce.
- a1425(c1385) Chaucer TC (Benson-Robinson)4.140 : Th'embassadours to Troie streight they wente.
- ?a1425(c1400) Mandev.(1) (Tit C.16)160/20 : His ambessedours taken here dromedaries.
- (1435) Wars France in RS 22.2432 : Thinstruccions yeven unto..his other ambaxadeurs.
- (1435) Proc.Privy C.5.97 : Þambassadeurs þat shal go to þempereur.
- a1600(1472) Rec.Bluemantle (Jul C.6)380 : The names of the Kinges ambasadours..The foresaid embasadours of England.