embassage

[ em-buh-sij ]

/ ˈɛm bə sɪdʒ /

embassy.

Origin of embassage

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

The Turks had never before condescended to send an embassage to a Christian power.

The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power |John S. C. Abbott
"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
When the Hermit had heard their embassage, he answered them, “How should a Hermit have a son with him out here in the desert?”

Sagas from the Far East |Various
She also sent an embassage to Polysperchon, commanding him, in the name of Philip the king, to deliver up his army to Cassander.

Pyrrhus |Jacob Abbott

I came hither on an embassage, and I have craved this visit ere I depart.

Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2) |John Roby