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recreˈdential, a. and n. Obs. exc. Hist.
[re-.]
A. adj. Of letters: Serving as credentials to an ambassador returning from a foreign court.
1710Lond. Gaz. No. 4698/1 Count Velo..has insisted upon his having an Audience of Leave, and Recredential Letters from the Emperor. 1725Ibid. No. 6367/1 Prince Galliczin..having been recalled and received his Recredential Letters, is to have..his Audience of Leave of his..Majesty.
B. n. pl. Recredential letters.
1654Whitelocke Jrnl. Swed. Emb. (1772) II. 119 To see that..the re-credentialls to Whitelocke, should be perfected and brought to him. 1760Francis Lett. (1901) I. 57, I earnestly hope the next paquet may bring our Recredentials. 1909Eng. Hist. Rev. XXIV. Apr. 256 He obtained his recredentials on 18 October 1666. |