||Le*ga"to (l*gä"t), a. [It., tied, joined, fr. legare to tie, bind, L.
||ligare.] (Mus.) Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones
||are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner.
||It is often indicated by a tie, thus &?;, &?;, or &?;, &?;, written
||over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato.
||
||Leg`a*tor" (lg`*tôr"), n. [L., fr. legare: cf. OF. legateur. See
||Legacy.] (Law) A testator; one who bequeaths a legacy. Dryden.
||
||Le`ga*tu"ra (l`g*t"r), n. [It. See Ligature.] (Mus.) A tie or brace;
||a syncopation.
||
Leg"a*ture (lg"*tr; 135), n. Legateship. [Obs.]
Lege (lj), v. t. [Abbrev. fr. allege to assert.] To allege; to assert.
[Obs.] Bp. Fisher.
Lege"ment (-ment), n. See Ledgment.
Leg"end (lj"nd or l"jnd; 277), n. [OE. legende, OF. legende, F.
légende, LL. legenda, fr. L. legendus to be read, fr. legere to read,
gather; akin to Gr. le`gein to gather, speak. Cf. Collect, Dialogue,
Lesson, Logic.]
1. That which is appointed to be read; especially, a chronicle or
register of the lives of saints, formerly read at matins, and in the
refectories of religious houses.
2. A story respecting saints; especially, one of a marvelous nature.
Addison.
3. Any wonderful story coming down from the past, but not verifiable by
historical record; a myth; a fable.
And in this legend all that glorious deed Read, whilst you arm you.
Fairfax.
4. An inscription, motto, or title, esp. one surrounding the field in a
medal or coin, or placed upon an heraldic shield or beneath an
engraving or illustration.
Golden legend. See under Golden.
Leg"end, v. t. To tell or narrate, as a legend. Bp. Hall.
Leg"end*a*ry (lj"n*d*r), a. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends;
consisting of legends; like a legend; fabulous. "Legendary writers."
Bp. Lloyd.
Legendary stories of nurses and old women.
Bourne.
Leg"end*a*ry, n. [Cf. OF. legendaire, LL. legendarius.] 1. A book of
legends; a tale or narrative.
Read the Countess of Pembroke's "Arcadia," a gallant legendary full
of pleasurable accidents.
James I.