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† ˈamboht Obs. rare.
[a. ON. ambótt, ambátt, a bondwoman, handmaid; cogn. w. Goth. andbahts, OHG. ampaht, OE. ambeht servant, attendant; L. ambactus: see under ambassade.]
A handmaid, bondwoman.
c1200Ormin 2329 Icc amm ammbohht all bun To follȝhenn Godess wille. Ibid. 2527 Ȝho seȝȝde þat ȝho wass Ammboht Drihhtin to þeowwtenn. |
