About The Word Embassy
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Embassy
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What's The Definition Of Embassy?
[n] a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
[n] an ambassador and his entourage collectively Synonyms | Synonyms for Embassy: Related Terms | Find terms related to Embassy: adobe house | advice | agency | agentship | assignment | authority | authorization | booking office | box office | branch | branch office | brevet | building | cabinet | care | casa | chambers | chancellery | chancery | charge | cliff dwelling | closet | commission | commissioning | commitment | communication | communique | consignment | consular service | consulate | corporate headquarters | corps diplomatique | country house | country seat | cure | dacha | deanery | delegated authority | delegation | den | deputation | devolution | devolvement | diplomatic mission | diplomatic service | diplomatic staff | dispatch | dwelling house | Dymaxion house | edifice | empowerment | entrusting | entrustment | erection | errand | executive office | executorship | exequatur | express | fabric | factorship | farm | farmhouse | foreign office | foreign service | full power | hall | headquarters | home office | house | houseboat | jurisdiction | lake dwelling | legation | letter | license | lieutenancy | living machine | lodge | main office | mandate | manor house | manse | message | mission | office | parsonage | penthouse | plenipotentiary power | pneumatogram | power of attorney | power to act | prefabricated house | presidential palace | procuration | proxy | purview | ranch house | rectory | regency | regentship | release | responsibility | roof | shop | skyscraper | sod house | split-level | structure | study | task | telegram | ticket office | town house | trust | trusteeship | vicarage | vicarious authority | warrant | White House | word See Also | commission | delegacy | delegation | deputation | diplomatic building | High Commission | mission Embassy In Webster's Dictionary \Em"bas*sy\, n.; pl. {Embassies}. [OF. ambass['e]e,
embasc['e]e, LL. ambasciata, fr. ambasciare for ambactiare to
go on a mission, fr. L. ambactus vassal, dependent, of Celtic
or German origin; cf. W. amaeth husbandman, Goth. andbahts
servant, G. amt office, OHG. ambaht. Cf. {Ambassador}.]
1. The public function of an ambassador; the charge or
business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public
message to; foreign court concerning state affairs; hence,
any solemn message.
He sends the angels on embassies with his decrees.
--Jer. Taylor.
2. The person or persons sent as ambassadors or envoys; the
ambassador and his suite; envoys.
3. The residence or office of an ambassador.
Note: Sometimes, but rarely, spelled ambassy.
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