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A23 leg??? legacy legals legate legato legend legged Legion legion legis. legist legman legmen legume legwh-	23. A …………may be handed down from one generation to the next. gen·er·a·tion ( jµn"…-r³"sh…n) n. 1. All of the offspring that are at the same stage of descent from a common ancestor: Mother and daughters represent two generations. 2. Biology A form or stage in the life cycle of an organism: asexual generation of a fern. 3. The average interval of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their offspring. 4. a. A group of individuals born and living about the same time. b. A group of generally contemporaneous individuals regarded as having common cultural or social characteristics and attitudes: " They're the television generation " Roger Enrico 5. a. A period of sequential technological development and innovation. b. A class of objects derived from a preceding class: a new generation of computers. 6. The act or process of generating; origination, production, or procreation. gen·er·a "tion·al adj. gen …-. Important derivatives are: kin king kind 1 kind 2 gentle general generate genius engine genuine germ genital pregnant nation native nature Also gen- To give birth, beget; with derivatives referring to aspects and results of procreation and to familial and tribal groups. I. 1. Suffixed zero-grade form g ö-yo-. a. KIN ; KINDRED , from Old English cyn(n)* , race, family, kin; b. KING , from Old English cyning , king, from Germanic kuningaz , king. Both a and b from Germanic kunjam , family. 2. Suffixed zero-grade form g ö-t-. a. KIND 2 , from Old English cynd* , gecynd(e) , origin, birth, race, family, kind, from Germanic kundjaz , family, race; b. KIND 1 , from Old English gecynde* , natural, native, fitting ( ge- , collective prefix; see kom ), from Germanic kundiz , natural, native; c. Suffixed form g ö-ti-. GENS , ( GENTEEL ), ( GENTILE ), GENTLE ; GENDARME , from Latin g ¶ns (stem gent- ), race, clan; d. KINDERGARTEN , KRISS KRINGLE , from Old High German kind , child, from Germanic secondary full-grade variant kentham . 3. Suffixed full-grade form gen-es- . a. GENDER , GENERAL , GENERATE , ( GENERATION ), GENERIC , GENEROUS , GENRE , GENUS ; CONGENER , DEGENERATE , ( ENGENDER ), MISCEGENATION , from Latin genus (stem gener- ), race, kind; b. GENE ; ALLOGENEIC , GENEALOGY , GENOCIDE , GENOTYPE , HETEROGENEOUS , SYNGENEIC , from Greek genos and genea , race, family; c. -GEN , -GENY ; EPIGENE , from Greek suffix -gen ¶s, " -born." 4. Suffixed full-grade form gen-yo- . a. GENIAL 1 , GENIUS ; ( CONGENIAL ), from Latin genius* , procreative divinity, inborn tutelary spirit, innate quality; b. ENGINE , INGENIOUS , from Latin ingenium , inborn character ( in- , in; see en ). 5. Suffixed full-grade form gen- ³-. INDIGEN , ( INDIGENOUS ), from Latin indigena* , born in (a place), indigenous ( indu- , within; see en ). 6. Suffixed full-grade form gen …-wo-. ( GENUINE ), INGENUOUS , from Latin ingenuus* , born in (a place), native, natural, freeborn ( in- , in; see en ). 7. Suffixed full-grade form gen-men- . GERM , GERMAN 2 , ( GERMANE ), GERMINAL , GERMINATE , from dissimilated Latin germen* , shoot, bud, embryo, germ. 8. Suffixed secondary zero-grade form g ö…-ti-. GENESIS , -GENESIS , from Greek genesis* , birth, beginning. 9. Reduplicated form gi-gn- . GENITAL , GENITIVE , GENITOR , GENT 1 , ( GINGERLY ); CONGENITAL , PRIMOGENITOR , PRIMOGENITURE , PROGENITOR , ( PROGENY ), from Latin gignere* (past participle genitus ), to beget. 10. Suffixed zero-grade form -gn-o- . BENIGN , MALIGN , from Latin benignus* , good-natured, kindly ( bene , well; see deu- 2 ), and malignus , evil-natured, malevolent ( male , ill; see mel- 3 ). 11. Zero-grade form g ö…-* becoming gn ³-. PREGNANT 1 , from Latin praegn* ³s, pregnant ( prae- , before; see per 1 ). 12. Suffixed zero-grade form g ö…-sko-* becoming gn ³-sko-. NAIVE , NASCENT , NATAL , NATION , NATIVE , NATURE , NéE , NOëL ; ( ADNATE ), AGNATE , COGNATE , CONNATE , ENATE , INNATE , NEONATE , PUISNE , ( PUNY ), RENAISSANCE , from Latin gn ³scº, n ³scº* (present participle n ³sc¶ns, past participle gn ³tus, n ³tus), to be born. 13. Suffixed o-grade form gon-o- . GONAD , GONO- , -GONY ; ARCHEGONIUM , EPIGONE , from Greek gonos* (combining form -gonos ), child, procreation, seed. 14. Zero-grade form g ö-. (see k w —mi-) Sanskrit k •mi-ja-, " produced by worms, " from ja-* .[ Pokorny 1. ª en- 373. ]
leg·a·cy ( lµg"…-s¶) n. pl. leg·a·cies 1. Money or property bequeathed to another by will. 2. Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past: a legacy of religious freedom. See note at heritage . [Middle English legacie office of a deputy from Old French from Medieval Latin l¶g³tia from Latin l¶g³tus,past participle of l¶g³reto depute, bequeath; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
le·gal ( l¶"g…l) adj. Abbr. leg. 1. Of, relating to, or concerned with law: legal papers. 2. a. Authorized by or based on law: a legal right. b. Established by law; statutory: the legal owner. 3. In conformity with or permitted by law: legal business operations. 4. Recognized or enforced by law rather than by equity. 5. In terms of or created by the law: a legal offense. 6. Applicable to or characteristic of attorneys or their profession. n. 1. One that is in accord with certain rules or laws. 2. legals Investments that may be legally made by fiduciaries and certain institutions, such as savings banks and insurance companies. In this sense, also called legal list . [Middle English from Old French from Latin l¶g³lis from l¶x l¶g-law; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] le "gal·ly adv.
leg·ate ( lµg"¹t) n. Abbr. leg. 1. An official emissary, especially an official representative of the pope. [Middle English from Old French legat from Medieval Latin l¶g³tus from Latin, past participle of l¶g³reto depute; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg "ate·ship" n. leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
leg·ate ( lµg"¹t) n. Abbr. leg. 1. An official emissary, especially an official representative of the pope. [Middle English from Old French legat from Medieval Latin l¶g³tus from Latin, past participle of l¶g³reto depute; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg "ate·ship" n. leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
leg·end ( lµj"…nd) n. 1. a. An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical. b. A body or collection of such stories. c. A romanticized or popularized myth of modern times. 2. One that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame. 3. a. An inscription or a title on an object, such as a coin. b. An explanatory caption accompanying an illustration. c. An explanatory table or list of the symbols appearing on a map or chart. [Middle English from Old French legende from Medieval Latin (lecti ½) legenda (lesson) to be read from Latin, feminine gerundive of legere to read; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] Usage Note: The words legend and legendary have come to be used in recent years to refer to any person or achievement whose fame promises to be particularly enduring, even if its renown is created more by the media than by oral tradition. Strictly speaking, there is nothing legendary about the accomplishments of a major-league baseball star or the voice of a famous opera singer, since their accomplishments are documented in an extensive public record. But this new usage is common journalistic hyperbole and in such contexts is acceptable to 55 percent of the Usage Panel. leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
leg·ged ( lµg"id, l µgd) adj. 1. Having a specified kind or number of legs. Often used in combination: long-legged; four-legged. leg ( lµg) n. 1. a. A limb or an appendage of an animal, used for locomotion or support. b. One of the lower or hind limbs in human beings and primates. c. The part of the limb between the knee and foot in vertebrates. d. The back part of the hindquarter of a meat animal. 2. A supporting part resembling a leg in shape or function. 3. One of the branches of a forked or jointed object. 4. The part of a garment, especially of a pair of trousers, that covers the leg. 5. Mathematics Either side of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse. 6. A stage of a journey or course, especially: a. Nautical The distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack. b. The part of an air route or a flight pattern that is between two successive stops, positions, or changes in direction. c. One of several contests that must be successfully completed in order to determine the winner of a competition. d. Sports One stretch of a relay race. 7. legs The narrow streams of swirled wine that run slowly down along the inside of a glass, often believed to indicate that the wine is full-bodied. v. intr. legged leg·ging legs Informal 1. To go on foot; walk or run. Often used with the indefinite it : Because we missed the bus, we had to leg it across town. Idioms: a leg to stand on Slang 1. A justifiable or logical basis for defense; support: He doesn't have a leg to stand on in this debate. a leg up Slang 1. The act or an instance of assisting; a boost. 2. A position of advantage; an edge: We have a leg up on the competition. on (one's) last legs 1. At the end of one's strength or resources; ready to collapse, fail, or die. [Middle English from Old Norse leggr]
le·gion ( l¶"j…n) n. 1. The major unit of the Roman army consisting of 3,000 to 6,000 infantry troops and 100 to 200 cavalry troops. 2. A large military unit trained for combat; an army. 3. A large number; a multitude. See note at multitude . 4. Often Legion A national organization of former members of the armed forces. adj. 1. Constituting a large number; multitudinous: Her admirers were legion. His mistakes were legion. [Middle English legioun from Old French legion from Latin legi½ legi½n-from legere to gather; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
le·gist ( l¶"j¹st) n. 1. A specialist in law. [Middle English legiste from Old French from Medieval Latin l¶gista from Latin l¶x l¶g-law; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
leg·man ( lµg"m²n", -m …n) n. Informal 1. A reporter whose job is to gather information at the scene of an event or by visiting various news sources. 2. An assistant, as in an office, who performs tasks such as gathering information or running errands especially outside the workplace.
leg·man ( lµg"m²n", -m …n) n. Informal 1. A reporter whose job is to gather information at the scene of an event or by visiting various news sources. 2. An assistant, as in an office, who performs tasks such as gathering information or running errands especially outside the workplace.
leg·ume ( lµg"y›m", l …-gy›m") n. 1. a. A pod, such as that of a pea or bean, that splits into two valves with the seeds attached to one edge of the valves. b. Such a pod or seed used as food. 2. A plant of the pea family. [French légume from Latin leg¿men bean]

A23 leg??? legacy legals legate legato legend legged Legion legion legis. legist legman legmen legume legwh-	23. A …………may be handed down from one generation to the next. gen·er·a·tion ( jµn"…-r³"sh…n) n. 1. All of the offspring that are at the same stage of descent from a common ancestor: Mother and daughters represent two generations. 2. Biology A form or stage in the life cycle of an organism: asexual generation of a fern. 3. The average interval of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their offspring. 4. a. A group of individuals born and living about the same time. b. A group of generally contemporaneous individuals regarded as having common cultural or social characteristics and attitudes: " They're the television generation " Roger Enrico 5. a. A period of sequential technological development and innovation. b. A class of objects derived from a preceding class: a new generation of computers. 6. The act or process of generating; origination, production, or procreation. gen·er·a "tion·al adj. gen …-. Important derivatives are: kin king kind 1 kind 2 gentle general generate genius engine genuine germ genital pregnant nation native nature Also gen- To give birth, beget; with derivatives referring to aspects and results of procreation and to familial and tribal groups. I. 1. Suffixed zero-grade form g ö-yo-. a. KIN ; KINDRED , from Old English cyn(n)* , race, family, kin; b. KING , from Old English cyning , king, from Germanic kuningaz , king. Both a and b from Germanic kunjam , family. 2. Suffixed zero-grade form g ö-t-. a. KIND 2 , from Old English cynd* , gecynd(e) , origin, birth, race, family, kind, from Germanic kundjaz , family, race; b. KIND 1 , from Old English gecynde* , natural, native, fitting ( ge- , collective prefix; see kom ), from Germanic kundiz , natural, native; c. Suffixed form g ö-ti-. GENS , ( GENTEEL ), ( GENTILE ), GENTLE ; GENDARME , from Latin g ¶ns (stem gent- ), race, clan; d. KINDERGARTEN , KRISS KRINGLE , from Old High German kind , child, from Germanic secondary full-grade variant kentham . 3. Suffixed full-grade form gen-es- . a. GENDER , GENERAL , GENERATE , ( GENERATION ), GENERIC , GENEROUS , GENRE , GENUS ; CONGENER , DEGENERATE , ( ENGENDER ), MISCEGENATION , from Latin genus (stem gener- ), race, kind; b. GENE ; ALLOGENEIC , GENEALOGY , GENOCIDE , GENOTYPE , HETEROGENEOUS , SYNGENEIC , from Greek genos and genea , race, family; c. -GEN , -GENY ; EPIGENE , from Greek suffix -gen ¶s, " -born." 4. Suffixed full-grade form gen-yo- . a. GENIAL 1 , GENIUS ; ( CONGENIAL ), from Latin genius* , procreative divinity, inborn tutelary spirit, innate quality; b. ENGINE , INGENIOUS , from Latin ingenium , inborn character ( in- , in; see en ). 5. Suffixed full-grade form gen- ³-. INDIGEN , ( INDIGENOUS ), from Latin indigena* , born in (a place), indigenous ( indu- , within; see en ). 6. Suffixed full-grade form gen …-wo-. ( GENUINE ), INGENUOUS , from Latin ingenuus* , born in (a place), native, natural, freeborn ( in- , in; see en ). 7. Suffixed full-grade form gen-men- . GERM , GERMAN 2 , ( GERMANE ), GERMINAL , GERMINATE , from dissimilated Latin germen* , shoot, bud, embryo, germ. 8. Suffixed secondary zero-grade form g ö…-ti-. GENESIS , -GENESIS , from Greek genesis* , birth, beginning. 9. Reduplicated form gi-gn- . GENITAL , GENITIVE , GENITOR , GENT 1 , ( GINGERLY ); CONGENITAL , PRIMOGENITOR , PRIMOGENITURE , PROGENITOR , ( PROGENY ), from Latin gignere* (past participle genitus ), to beget. 10. Suffixed zero-grade form -gn-o- . BENIGN , MALIGN , from Latin benignus* , good-natured, kindly ( bene , well; see deu- 2 ), and malignus , evil-natured, malevolent ( male , ill; see mel- 3 ). 11. Zero-grade form g ö…-* becoming gn ³-. PREGNANT 1 , from Latin praegn* ³s, pregnant ( prae- , before; see per 1 ). 12. Suffixed zero-grade form g ö…-sko-* becoming gn ³-sko-. NAIVE , NASCENT , NATAL , NATION , NATIVE , NATURE , NéE , NOëL ; ( ADNATE ), AGNATE , COGNATE , CONNATE , ENATE , INNATE , NEONATE , PUISNE , ( PUNY ), RENAISSANCE , from Latin gn ³scº, n ³scº* (present participle n ³sc¶ns, past participle gn ³tus, n ³tus), to be born. 13. Suffixed o-grade form gon-o- . GONAD , GONO- , -GONY ; ARCHEGONIUM , EPIGONE , from Greek gonos* (combining form -gonos ), child, procreation, seed. 14. Zero-grade form g ö-. (see k w —mi-) Sanskrit k •mi-ja-, " produced by worms, " from ja-* .[ Pokorny 1. ª en- 373. ]
leg·a·cy ( lµg"…-s¶) n. pl. leg·a·cies 1. Money or property bequeathed to another by will. 2. Something handed down from an ancestor or a predecessor or from the past: a legacy of religious freedom. See note at heritage . [Middle English legacie office of a deputy from Old French from Medieval Latin l¶g³tia from Latin l¶g³tus,past participle of l¶g³reto depute, bequeath; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
le·gal ( l¶"g…l) adj. Abbr. leg. 1. Of, relating to, or concerned with law: legal papers. 2. a. Authorized by or based on law: a legal right. b. Established by law; statutory: the legal owner. 3. In conformity with or permitted by law: legal business operations. 4. Recognized or enforced by law rather than by equity. 5. In terms of or created by the law: a legal offense. 6. Applicable to or characteristic of attorneys or their profession. n. 1. One that is in accord with certain rules or laws. 2. legals Investments that may be legally made by fiduciaries and certain institutions, such as savings banks and insurance companies. In this sense, also called legal list . [Middle English from Old French from Latin l¶g³lis from l¶x l¶g-law; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] le "gal·ly adv.
leg·ate ( lµg"¹t) n. Abbr. leg. 1. An official emissary, especially an official representative of the pope. [Middle English from Old French legat from Medieval Latin l¶g³tus from Latin, past participle of l¶g³reto depute; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg "ate·ship" n. leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
leg·ate ( lµg"¹t) n. Abbr. leg. 1. An official emissary, especially an official representative of the pope. [Middle English from Old French legat from Medieval Latin l¶g³tus from Latin, past participle of l¶g³reto depute; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg "ate·ship" n. leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
leg·end ( lµj"…nd) n. 1. a. An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical. b. A body or collection of such stories. c. A romanticized or popularized myth of modern times. 2. One that inspires legends or achieves legendary fame. 3. a. An inscription or a title on an object, such as a coin. b. An explanatory caption accompanying an illustration. c. An explanatory table or list of the symbols appearing on a map or chart. [Middle English from Old French legende from Medieval Latin (lecti ½) legenda (lesson) to be read from Latin, feminine gerundive of legere to read; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] Usage Note: The words legend and legendary have come to be used in recent years to refer to any person or achievement whose fame promises to be particularly enduring, even if its renown is created more by the media than by oral tradition. Strictly speaking, there is nothing legendary about the accomplishments of a major-league baseball star or the voice of a famous opera singer, since their accomplishments are documented in an extensive public record. But this new usage is common journalistic hyperbole and in such contexts is acceptable to 55 percent of the Usage Panel. leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
leg·ged ( lµg"id, l µgd) adj. 1. Having a specified kind or number of legs. Often used in combination: long-legged; four-legged. leg ( lµg) n. 1. a. A limb or an appendage of an animal, used for locomotion or support. b. One of the lower or hind limbs in human beings and primates. c. The part of the limb between the knee and foot in vertebrates. d. The back part of the hindquarter of a meat animal. 2. A supporting part resembling a leg in shape or function. 3. One of the branches of a forked or jointed object. 4. The part of a garment, especially of a pair of trousers, that covers the leg. 5. Mathematics Either side of a right triangle that is not the hypotenuse. 6. A stage of a journey or course, especially: a. Nautical The distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack. b. The part of an air route or a flight pattern that is between two successive stops, positions, or changes in direction. c. One of several contests that must be successfully completed in order to determine the winner of a competition. d. Sports One stretch of a relay race. 7. legs The narrow streams of swirled wine that run slowly down along the inside of a glass, often believed to indicate that the wine is full-bodied. v. intr. legged leg·ging legs Informal 1. To go on foot; walk or run. Often used with the indefinite it : Because we missed the bus, we had to leg it across town. Idioms: a leg to stand on Slang 1. A justifiable or logical basis for defense; support: He doesn't have a leg to stand on in this debate. a leg up Slang 1. The act or an instance of assisting; a boost. 2. A position of advantage; an edge: We have a leg up on the competition. on (one's) last legs 1. At the end of one's strength or resources; ready to collapse, fail, or die. [Middle English from Old Norse leggr]
le·gion ( l¶"j…n) n. 1. The major unit of the Roman army consisting of 3,000 to 6,000 infantry troops and 100 to 200 cavalry troops. 2. A large military unit trained for combat; an army. 3. A large number; a multitude. See note at multitude . 4. Often Legion A national organization of former members of the armed forces. adj. 1. Constituting a large number; multitudinous: Her admirers were legion. His mistakes were legion. [Middle English legioun from Old French legion from Latin legi½ legi½n-from legere to gather; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
le·gist ( l¶"j¹st) n. 1. A specialist in law. [Middle English legiste from Old French from Medieval Latin l¶gista from Latin l¶x l¶g-law; See leg- in Indo-European Roots.] leg- . Important derivatives are: leech 1 lectern lecture legend legible legion lesson coil 1 collect 1 diligent elect intelligent neglect sacrilege select lexicon catalog dialect dialogue eclectic legal legitimate loyal legislator privilege legacy allege colleague delegate relegate logic analogous apology epilogue logarithm prologue syllogism To collect; with derivatives meaning " to speak. " I. 1. LEECH 1 , from Old English l Æce, physician, from Germanic l ¶kjaz, enchanter, one who speaks magic words, perhaps from leg- . 2. LECTERN , ( LECTION ), LECTURE , LEGEND , LEGIBLE , LEGION , LESSON ; ( COIL 1 ), COLLECT 1 , DILIGENT , ELECT , INTELLIGENT , NEGLECT , PRELECT , SACRILEGE , SELECT , SORTILEGE , from Latin legere* , to gather, choose, pluck, read. 3. LEXICON , LOGION , -LOGUE , -LOGY ; ALEXIA , ANALECTS , ANTHOLOGY , CATALOG , DIALECT , ( DIALOGUE ), DYSLEXIA , ECLECTIC , HOROLOGE , PROLEGOMENON , from Greek legein , to gather, speak, with logos , speech (see 6 ). 4. Suffixed form leg-no- . LIGNEOUS , LIGNI- , from Latin lignum* , wood, firewood ( < " that which is gathered "). 5. Possibly lengthened-grade form l ¶g-. a. LEGAL , LEGIST , LEGITIMATE , LEX , LOYAL ; LEGISLATOR , PRIVILEGE , from Latin l ¶x, law (? < " collection of rules "); b. LEGACY , LEGATE ; COLLEAGUE , ( COLLEGIAL ), DELEGATE , RELEGATE , from Latin denominative l ¶g³re, to depute, commission, charge ( < " to engage by contract "; but possibly from legh- ). 6. Suffixed o-grade form log-o- . LOGIC , LOGISTIC , LOGO- , LOGOS , -LOGY ; ANALOGOUS , APOLOGUE , APOLOGY , DECALOGUE , EPILOGUE , HOMOLOGOUS , LOGARITHM , PARALOGISM , PROLOGUE , SYLLOGISM , from Greek logos , speech, word, reason. [ Pokorny le ª- 658. ]
leg·man ( lµg"m²n", -m …n) n. Informal 1. A reporter whose job is to gather information at the scene of an event or by visiting various news sources. 2. An assistant, as in an office, who performs tasks such as gathering information or running errands especially outside the workplace.
leg·man ( lµg"m²n", -m …n) n. Informal 1. A reporter whose job is to gather information at the scene of an event or by visiting various news sources. 2. An assistant, as in an office, who performs tasks such as gathering information or running errands especially outside the workplace.
leg·ume ( lµg"y›m", l …-gy›m") n. 1. a. A pod, such as that of a pea or bean, that splits into two valves with the seeds attached to one edge of the valves. b. Such a pod or seed used as food. 2. A plant of the pea family. [French légume from Latin leg¿men bean]