legionary

& s. [Latin legionarius, from legio a legion (q. v.); Fr. légionnaire; Ital. & Sp. legion a rio.] A. As adjective: I. Literally: *leg-is-lā-trix, s . [Eng. legisla ( te ); Latin fem. suff.- trix .] A legislatre . leg-is-lā-ture, s . [Fr.; Ital. & Sp. legislatura .] The body of men in any state or kingdom in whom is vested the power or right to legislate or enact, alter, repeal, or suspend laws for the polity of such state or kingdom; the supreme power of a state.