LEGATE


Meaning of LEGATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' le-g ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: 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

Date: 12th century

: a usually official emissary

– leg · ate · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun

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