An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

To LEG, v. n. To run, S.

Leg-bail, s. To take leg-bail, to run off, instead of seeking bail, and waiting the course of law, S.
Ferguson.

LEG-BANE, s. The shin. S.
Callander.

LEGATNAIT, s. One who enjoyed the rights of a Papal Legate within his own province or diocese.
Abp. Hamiltoun.

Legatus natus.

LEGEN-GIRTH, s.
V. [Lagen-gird].

LEGIER, s. A resident at a court.

L. B. legatar-ius, legatus.

Spotswood.

LEGLIN, LAIGLIN, s. A milk-pail, S.
Ritson.