embassage

American  

[em-buh-sij] / ˈɛm bə sɪdʒ /

noun

Archaic.

1. embassy.

---

Etymology

Origin of embassage

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

Example Sentences

The good father accompanied this peaceful embassage, and slept in the camp of the Illinois.

From The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

After much deliberation, they sent an embassage, composed of fifty of their most prominent men, bearing rich presents.

From Hernando Cortez Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Through that dim hall Ere long a gentler embassage made way, Three priests; arrived, they knelt, and, reverent, spake: 'Fathers and brethren, Oswald was a Saint!

From Legends of the Saxon Saints by De Vere, Aubrey

At length they sent an embassage to Paris, and after some difficulties and delay they succeeded in obtaining the consent of the French government that the princess should pass through the French territories by land.

From Richard II Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob

Sure thou hast triumphed often enough in despising my humble suit, without wounding me afresh to-day, and when I fain would rally my poor wits to honorably fulfill the embassage that brings me here.

From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)