Hypertext Webster Gateway: "embassy"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Embassy \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
embassy
n : a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
Additional Hypertext Webster Gateway Lookup
Gateway by dict@stokkie.net
stock only wrote the gateway and does not have any control over the contents;
see the Webster Gateway FAQ,
and also the Back-end/database links and credits.