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  4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Diplomatic  \Dip`lo*mat"ic\,  Diplomatical  \Dip`lo*mat"ic*al\,  a. 
  [Cf.  diplomatique.] 
  1.  Pertaining  to  diplomacy;  relating  to  the  foreign  ministers 
  at  a  court,  who  are  called  the  diplomatic  body. 
 
  2.  Characterized  by  tact  and  shrewdness;  dexterous;  artful; 
  as  diplomatic  management. 
 
  3.  Pertaining  to  diplomatics;  paleographic.  --Astle. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Diplomatic  \Dip`lo*mat"ic\,  n. 
  A  minister,  official  agent,  or  envoy  to  a  foreign  court;  a 
  diplomatist. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Diplomatic  \Dip`lo*mat"ic\,  n. 
  The  science  of  diplomas,  or  the  art  of  deciphering  ancient 
  writings,  and  determining  their  age,  authenticity,  etc.; 
  paleography. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  diplomatic 
  adj  1:  relating  to  or  characteristic  of  diplomacy;  "diplomatic 
  immunity" 
  2:  skilled  in  dealing  with  sensitive  matters  or  people  [syn:  {diplomatical}] 
  [ant:  {undiplomatic}] 
  3:  able  to  take  a  broad  view  of  negotiations  between  states 
  [syn:  {wise}] 




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