— legationary /li gay"sheuh ner'ee/ , adj.
/li gay"sheuhn/ , n.
1. a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission.
2. the official headquarters of a diplomatic minister.
3. the office or position of a legate; mission.
[ 1425-75; late ME legacion legation- (s. of legatio ) embassy. See LEGATE, -ION ]