diplomatical

English

Etymology

From French diplomatique and its etymon New Latin diplōmaticus +‎ -al.[1] By surface analysis, diplomat +‎ -ical.

Adjective

diplomatical (comparative more diplomatical, superlative most diplomatical)

  1. Dated form of diplomatic.
    • 1801, Edited by James D. Richardson, A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents‎[1]:
      Whenever the channels of diplomatical communication between the United States and France shall be opened, I shall demand satisfaction for the insult and reparation for the injury.

References

  1. ^ “diplomatical, adj. and n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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