legatine
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of legatine
From the Medieval Latin word lēgātīnus, dating back to 1605–15. See legate, -ine 1
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Early in the reign a Burgundian archbishop landed here without invitation, claiming legatine authority over the whole kingdom.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by William Hunt
The mischievous results of the appointment of Archbishop William as legate were apparent at his death; for Innocent granted a legatine commission, not to his successor, Theobald, but to Henry of Winchester.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by William Hunt
We may even suspect that an attempt had been made to invade it, which Gilbert stoutly resisted, relying on his legatine authority.
From St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh by Hugh Jackson Lawlor
He received a legatine commission, and became sole justiciar.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by William Hunt
That year, however, Alexander returned to Rome, and felt himself strong enough to send the exiled primate a legatine commission.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by William Hunt
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