envoy2 (envoi)

[In form a imilated to envoy1; The Castilian envoy , Don Luis Carroz, was not present at Mechlin, but it [the treaty) was ratified and solemnly sworn to by him, on behalf of his sovereign, in London, April 18th. Pre scott, Ferd. and Isa., ii. 23, note. Henry [II.] received the envoys , and sent them back with amba adors of his own and large presents. Stubbs , Medieval and Modern Hist., p. 124. Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, in diplomacy , the full title of a minister of the second grade resident in a foreign country, next in dignity to an amba ador. =Syn. See amba ador , 1.