| diplomat | A diplomatist. Origin: F. Diplomate. To invest with a title o privilege by diploma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| diplomate | A diplomatist. Origin: F. Diplomate. To invest with a title o privilege by diploma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diplomatial | The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography. See: diplomatical. A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a diplomatist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diplomatic | The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography. See: diplomatical. A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a diplomatist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diplomatical | 1. Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body. 2. Characterised by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management. 3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. Origin: Cf. Diplomatique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diplomatically | According to the rules of diplomacy; in the manner of a diplomatist; artfully. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diplomatism | 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. Origin: F. Diplomatie. This word, like supremacy, retains the accent of its original. See Diploma. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| diplomatist | A person employed in, or skilled in, diplomacy; a diplomat. "In ability, Avaux had no superior among the numerous able diplomatics whom his country then possessed." (Macaulay) Origin: Cf. F. Diplomatiste a student of diplomatics. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |