Defn: To interpret or apply in a legal spirit.
LEGALLY
Le"gal*ly, adv.
Defn: In a legal manner.
LEGANTINE
Le*gan"tine, a. [Obs.]
Defn: See Legatine.
LEGATARY Leg"a*ta*ry, n. Etym: [L. legatarius, fr. legaturius enjoined by a last will: cf. F. légataire. See Legacy.]
Defn: A legatee. [R.] Ayliffe.
LEGATE
Leg"ate, n. Etym: [OE. legal, L. legatus, fr. legare to sent with a
commission or charge, to depute, fr. lex, legis, law: cf. F. légat,
It. legato. See Legal.]
1. An ambassador or envoy.
2. An ecclesiastic representing the pope and invested with the authority of the Holy See.