v. t.
To enact a statute of that which he dares not seem to approve, even to legitimate vice. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. legitimatus, p. p. of legitimare to legitimate, fr. L. legitimus legitimate. See Legal. ]
Tillotson still keeps his place as a legitimate English classic. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a legitimate manner; lawfully; genuinely. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or quality of being legitimate; lawfulness; genuineness. [ 1913 Webster ]