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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The expiration of his legatine commission of 1144 deprived him of much of his power.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
He came up the Thames in a magnificent barge, with a large silver cross, the emblem of his legatine authority, displayed on the prow.
From History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 by Prescott, William Hickling
His request was refused, and his legatine commission expired in 1143, with the death of Innocent, the Pope who had granted it.
From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William
As for the laity, their revenues were likewise subjected to the legatine discretion, with the proviso that they were not to be coerced into payment without the consent of their seigneurs.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles
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
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