Embassy : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Embassy	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for Embassy
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
embassy n a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work an ambassador and his entourage collectively
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Embassy \Em"bas*sy\, n.; pl. {Embassies}. [OF. ambass[82]e, embasc[82]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.