Legge, v. t. [Abbrev. fr. alegge.] To lighten; to allay. [Obs.] Rom. of
R.
Legged (lgd or lg"gd), a. [From Leg.] Having (such or so many) legs; --
used in composition; as, a long-legged man; a two- legged animal.
{ ||Leg`gi*a"dro (ld`j*ä"dr), ||Leg`gi*e"ro (ld`j*"r), } a. & adv.
[It.] (Mus.) Light or graceful; in a light, delicate, and brisk style.
{ Leg"ging (lg"gng), Leg"gin (lg"gn), } n. [From Leg.] A cover for the
leg, like a long gaiter.
Leg"ging, a. & vb. n., from Leg, v. t.
Leg"gy (-g), a. Having long legs. Thackeray.
Leg"horn (-hôrn), n. A straw plaiting used for bonnets and hats, made
from the straw of a particular kind of wheat, grown for the purpose in
Tuscany, Italy; -- so called from Leghorn, the place of exportation.
Leg`i*bil"i*ty (lj`*bl"*t), n. The quality of being legible;
legibleness. Sir. D. Brewster.
Leg"i*ble (lj"*b'l), a. [L. legibilis, fr. legere to read: cf. OF.
legible. See Legend.] 1. Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct
to the eye; plain; -- used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible
manuscript.
The stone with moss and lichens so overspread, Nothing is legible
but the name alone.
Longfellow.
2. Capable of being discovered or understood by apparent marks or
indications; as, the thoughts of men are often legible in their
countenances.
Leg"i*ble*ness, n. The state or quality of being legible.
Leg"i*bly, adv. In a legible manner.
Le*gif"ic (l*jf"k), a. [L. lex, legis, law + - ficare (in comp.) to
make. See -fy.] Of or pertaining to making laws.
Practically, in many cases, authority or legific competence has
begun in bare power.
J. Grote.
Le"gion (l"jn), n. [OE. legioun, OF. legion, F. légion, fr. L. legio,
fr. legere to gather, collect. See Legend.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A body of
foot soldiers and cavalry consisting of different numbers at different
periods, -- from about four thousand to about six thousand men, -- the
cavalry being about one tenth.