First Known Use: 12th century
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1legate
noun leg·ate \ˈle-gət\
: an official representative sent to a foreign country; especially : an official representative of the pope
Full Definition of LEGATE
: a usually official emissary
— leg·ate·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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Origin of LEGATE
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French legat, from Latin legatus deputy, emissary, from past participle of legare to depute, send as emissary, bequeath, from leg-, lex
Related to LEGATE
- Synonyms
- agent, delegate, emissary, envoy, ambassador, minister, representative
2legate
verb le·gate \li-ˈgāt\
le·gat·edle·gat·ing
Definition of LEGATE
transitive verb
: bequeath 1
— le·ga·tor \-ˈgā-tər\ noun
Origin of LEGATE
legatus, past participle of legare to bequeath
First Known Use: 15th century
Rhymes with LEGATE
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