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legate
[ leg-it ]
noun
- an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative.
- Roman History.
- an assistant to a general or to a consul or magistrate, in the government of any army or a province; a commander of a legion.
- a provincial governor of senatorial rank appointed by the emperor.
- an envoy or emissary.
legate
/ ˈlɛɡɪt; ˈlɛɡəˌtaɪn /
noun
- a messenger, envoy, or delegate
- RC Church an emissary to a foreign state representing the Pope
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Derived Forms
- ˈlegateˌship, noun
- legatine, adjective
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Other Words From
- legate·ship noun
- under·legate noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of legate1
1125–75; Middle English legat < Latin lēgātus deputy (noun use of masculine past participle of lēgāre to depute), equivalent to lēgā ( re ) + -tus past participle suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of legate1
Old English, via Old French from Latin lēgātus deputy, from lēgāre to delegate; related to lēx law
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Example Sentences
If not, let the full powers of an ambassador be sent to the cardinal legate at Paris; in any case, let there be an end to menaces.
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She had disdained to make terms for herself, so the legate cast Marzia and her children into prison.
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Before he came forward to meet her, he observed the Legate walking swiftly after her, so he remained hidden.
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The Legate smiled, a cold, hard smile, fully master of himself again.
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He ordered the legate therefore to be detained in Flanders till his threats had obtained from the Pope an order for his recall.
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