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Grammar : Noun
Spell : leg-it
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɛg ɪt


Définition of legate

Origin :
  • mid-12c., "authorized representative of the Pope," from Old French legat and directly from Latin legatus "ambassador, envoy," originally "provided with a commission," past participle of legare "send as a deputy, send with a commission, bequeath," from lex (genitive legis) "contract, law" (see legal). General sense of "ambassador, delegate, messenger" is from late 14c.
  • noun consul
Example sentences :
  • Yet she could sit there, laughing and feasting and trulling it lightly with the Legate!
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • This evidence they accounted well-confirmed by the Legate's flight.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "You are insubordinate," said the Legate, of a sudden very cold.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Fearless in his sense of right, the legate towered before him.
  • Extract from : « The Historical Nights Entertainment, Second Series » by Rafael Sabatini
  • To this proposal the legate added that Christiern had given his consent.
  • Extract from : « The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa » by Paul Barron Watson
  • The legate was her only comfort; the legate and the thing which she called religion.
  • Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
  • They might be expected in ten days or a fortnight, and could follow the legate to England.
  • Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
  • And the legate; but the legate has described his emotions in his own inimitable manner.
  • Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
  • The legate dwelt in some detail on the misfortunes of the preceding years.
  • Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
  • A legate was sent to Charles by the pope, to protest against it.
  • Extract from : « Saint Bartholomew's Eve » by G. A. Henty

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