a. [ L. delegatorius pert. to an assignment. ] Holding a delegated position. Nash. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖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 &unr_;, &unr_;, or &unr_;, &unr_;, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to
‖n. [ L., fr. legare: cf. OF. legateur. See Legacy. ] (Law) A testator; one who bequeaths a legacy. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]