Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Diplomacy"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Diplomacy \Di*plo"ma*cy\, n. [F. diplomatie. This word, like
supremacy, retains the accent of its original. See
{Diploma}.]
1. The art and practice of conducting negotiations between
nations (particularly in securing treaties), including the
methods and forms usually employed.
2. Dexterity or skill in securing advantages; tact.
3. The body of ministers or envoys resident at a court; the
diplomatic body. [R.] --Burke.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
diplomacy
n 1: negotiation between nations [syn: {diplomatic negotiations}]
2: subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn: {delicacy}, {discreetness},
{finesse}]
3: wisdom in the management of public affairs [syn: {statesmanship},
{statecraft}]
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