† bassaden.
Obsolete.
= ambassade n.
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1458 J. Jernyngan in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 340 Þe basset of Burgoyne schall come to Calleis.
c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) cxxvii. 466 A bysshop of Grece who was come thether in bassade.
Derivatives
basetry n. ambassadry.
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1462 J. Daubeney in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 279 Ther came þe Quene of Skottys..jn basetry to my seyd lord of Warwek.
bassatour n. ambassador.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > [noun] > ambassador or envoy
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c1450 (c1400) Sowdon of Babylon (1881) l. 995 He sente oute his bassatoures.
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