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legit
[ luh-jit ]
/ ləˈdʒɪt /
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adjective
(of a singing voice) trained in a classical or operatic tradition.
having such a singing voice.
being a singer with such a voice.
noun
the legitimate theater or stage.
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Origin of legit
First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form
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British Dictionary definitions for legit
legit
/ (lɪˈdʒɪt) slang /
adjective
short for legitimate
noun
legitimate or professionally respectable drama
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