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- noun Plural form of
ambassadour .
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Examples
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And as it was told vs in court, by the clergie men of Russia, who remaine with the foresayd Emperour, many ambassadours were sent from them vnto the Emperours court, to obtaine Peace.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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Lautiscia, vnto whome then (by Gods especiall fauour towards vs) lord Wasilico duke of Russia was come, from whose mouth we heard more at large concerning the deedes of the Tartars: for he had sent ambassadours thither, who were returned backe vnto him.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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Likewise all other ambassadours were there receiued by him, but very fewe were admitted into his tent.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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Therefore, when any ambassadours, princes, or other personages whatsoeuer come vnto them, they and their giftes must passe betweene two fires to be purified, lest peraduenture they haue practised some witchcraft, or haue brought some poyson or other mischiefe with them.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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In like sorte, from what countrey soeuer tribute payers, or ambassadours come vnto him, they must haue horses, carriages, and expenses allowed them.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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[Their barbarous inhumanitie towards ambassadours.]
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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He hymself neuer speaketh to any foreine ambassadours, nor admitteth them to his presence, as is aboue saied: excepte bothe thei and their giftes (without the whiche specially thei maie not come) bee purified by the ordenarie women.
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Notwithstanding ambassadours comming from other places do suffer great misery, and are in much wante both of victuals, and of apparel: especially when they come to any of the dukes, and there they are constrayned to make some lingering abode.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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And when one of our Tartars being an ancient man, exhorted vs to make the said petition, we thought it not good for vs, that the Emperour should send his ambassadours.
The long and wonderful voyage of Frier Iohn de Plano Carpini 2004
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And when the substance of those articles about the grieuances and losses aforesayd was by the sayd ambassadours and messengers aboue named 25034. nobles and half a noble, for the grieuances and damages offered (as it was then said) to your subiects of Prussia, and 24082. nobles, 12. s.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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