v. t. [ Abbrev. fr. allege to assert. ] To allege; to assert. [ Obs. ] Bp. Fisher. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Ledgment. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To tell or narrate, as a legend. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. legende, OF. legende, F. légende, LL. legenda, fr. L. legendus to be read, fr. legere to read, gather; akin to Gr.
And in this legend all that glorious deed
Read, whilst you arm you. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
Golden legend.
a. Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends; consisting of legends; like a legend; fabulous. “Legendary writers.” Bp. Lloyd. [ 1913 Webster ]
Legendary stories of nurses and old women. Bourne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. OF. legendaire, LL. legendarius. ]
Read the Countess of Pembroke's “Arcadia, ” a gallant legendary full of pleasurable accidents. James I. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. léger, fr. LL. (assumed) leviarius, fr. L. levis light in weight. See Levity. ] Light; slender; slim; trivial. [ Obs. except in special phrases. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Leger line (Mus.),
a. Lying or remaining in a place; hence, resident;
n. [ See Ledger. ]
Sir Edward Carne, the queen's leger at Rome. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. léger light, nimble + de of + main hand, L. manus. See 3d Leger, and Manual. ] Sleight of hand; a trick of sleight of hand; hence, any artful deception or trick. [ 1913 Webster ]
He of legierdemayne the mysteries did know. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The tricks and legerdemain by which men impose upon their own souls. South. [ 1913 Webster ]