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The etymology for legacy is: c.1375, "body of persons sent on a mission," from O.Fr. legacie "legate's office," from M.L. legatia, from L. legatus "ambassador, envoy".

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The legate's resolution, known as the Legatine Award, placed the Oxford masters under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Lincoln, who was to appoint as his representative a chancellor of the university.

Robert Grosseteste Lewis, Neil 2007

The etymology for legacy is: c.1375, "body of persons sent on a mission," from O.Fr. legacie "legate's office," from M.L. legatia, from L. legatus "ambassador, envoy".

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And then she was standing before the legate and Cara, with Drefan beside her, and three of the legate's wives at her other side as her attendants.

Temple of the Winds Goodkind, Terry 1997

The Andolians believed that only a litter of six females were worthy to be the legate's wives.

Temple of the Winds Goodkind, Terry 1997

The muscles in his jaw flexed as he pointed at the legate's face.

Temple of the Winds Goodkind, Terry 1997

Lady and I had outfitted ourselves in our finest, meaning I wore my legate's duds and she her imperial rig.

Shadow Games Cook, Glen 1989

Lady wore clothing that made her look like a doxy, the legate's momentary fancy.

Shadow Games Cook, Glen 1989

He goes south by forced rides tomorrow to the legate's council in Westminster, and this presentation must wait his return, but he's promised haste.

The Raven In The Foregate Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1986

They had lighted the fire in the warming room for the first time when December came in, and in the relaxed half-hour between Collations and Compline, when tongues were allowed considerable licence, there was far more talk and speculation about the parish cure than about the legate's council in Westminster, to which Abbot Radulfus had just set out.

The Raven In The Foregate Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1986