/lej"i tim/ , n. Roman and Civil Law, Scots Law.
the part of an estate that children or other close relatives can claim against the decedent's testament. Also, legitime /li jit"euh mee'/ .
[ 1350-1400; ME legitima ( pars ) the lawful (part), equiv. to legi- (s. of lex law) + -tima, fem. of -timus adj. suffix ]