embassage

[ em-buh-sij ]

nounArchaic.

Origin of embassage

1
Variant of ambassage<Old French ambasse (<Medieval Latin ambactia office; see embassy) + -age

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How to use embassage in a sentence

  • 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.

    Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett
  • One day there came a great embassage of Indians from the far South with words of peace and good will.

    Algonquin Indian Tales | Egerton R. Young
  • After much deliberation, they sent an embassage, composed of fifty of their most prominent men, bearing rich presents.

    Hernando Cortez | John S. C. Abbott
  • They accordingly made preparations at once for sending a very imposing embassage to Rome.