† embassadyn.
Obsolete.
1. A message delivered by an ambassador or envoy. rare.
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1606 J. Carpenter Schelomonocham xxii. f. 88 The Prophet, who brought him this Embassady from God, deliuered it not in a corner, nor staggered he to tell it to the Kings face.
2. The work or function of an ambassador or envoy; a political or diplomatic mission.In earliest use with reference to the work of those viewed as God's representatives on earth.
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1618 Owles Almanacke 46 Diuines [shall haue] their Crulean [sic] sky colour, to put them in minde of their Embasidie.
1622 T. Barnes Gales of Grace iii. 31 When these gusts of grace blowe vpon the heart of a Minister, they will make him so nimble in his Embassady, that hee will preach the word of God willingly.
1685 P. Rycaut tr. Platina Lives Popes 397 Francis Copinus, who in his Embassady to England, assumed more Power, than the Sea Apostolick had given him.
1688 J. Northleigh Nat. Allegiance ix. 109 Whether..one of his Sons, or of the same Family and Name, succeeded in the same Embassady, I submit to the conjectures of those that will, I hope, make better Conclusions.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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