LEGATES
\lˈɛɡe͡ɪts], \lˈɛɡeɪts], \l_ˈɛ_ɡ_eɪ_t_s]\
Definitions of LEGATES
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By Henry Campbell Black
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[L.] In ancient Rom. Hist., (1) ambassadors : (2) officers who accompanied the proconsuls and praetors into their provinces, or aided the general in the management of his army. (3) Officers exercising powers committed to them by the pope, in foreign countries or courts. See Nuncio.
By Henry Percy Smith
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.