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LEGIT'IMATELY, adv. 1. Lawfully; according to law. 2. Genuinely; not falsely.
LEGIT'IMATE, a. [L. legitimus, from lex, law.] 1. Lawfully begotten or born; bor...
LEGIT'IMACY, n. [from legitimate.] 1. Lawfulness of birth; opposed to bastardy. ...
LE'GIST, n. One skilled in the laws.
LEG'ISLATURE, n. the body of men in a state or kingdom, invested with power to m...
LEGISLA'TRESS, LEGISLA'TRIX, n. a female who makes laws.
LEGISLA'TORSHIP, n. the office of a legislator. [Not in use.]
LEGISLA'TOR, n. [L.] A lawgiver; one who makes laws for a state or community. Th...
LEG'ISLATIVE, a. 1. Giving or enacting laws; as a legislative body. 2. Capable o...
LEGISLA'TION, n. The act of passing a law or laws; the enacting of laws. Pythago...
LEG'ISLATE, v.i. [L. lex, legis, law, and fero, latum, to give, pass or enact.] ...
LE'GIONARY, a. 1. Relating to a legion or to legions. 2. Consisting of a legion ...
LE'GION, n. [L. legio, from lego, to collect.] 1. In Roman antiquity, a body of ...
LEG'IBLY, adv. In such a manner as may be read; as a manuscript legibly written.
LEG'IBLENESS, n. The quality or state of being legible.
LEG'IBLE, a. [L. legibilis, from lego, to read.] 1. That may be read; consisting...