legatine
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of legatine
From the Medieval Latin word lēgātīnus, dating back to 1605–15. See legate, -ine 1
Example Sentences
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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 Lawlor, Hugh Jackson
On the night of the 23rd, however, Pate returned from the court with a message that the legatine insignia might be displayed.
From The Reign of Mary Tudor by Rhys, Ernest
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 Hunt, William
On this understanding Cardinal Pole was allowed to exercise his legatine power, and the King and Queen were entreated to intercede that the absolution might be bestowed.
From A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) by Ranke, Leopold von
His hopes of the see of Canterbury were disappointed, but he obtained in 1139 a legatine commission which gave him a higher rank than the primate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
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