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leg
noun
the
limb
that
sticks
out
from
the
body
of
a
person
or
animal
and
is
used
for
standing
,
walking
,
or
running
•
The
dog
hurt
its
leg
while
jumping
over
the
fence
.
The
dog
hurt
its
leg
while
jumping
over
the
fence
.
•
She
stretched
each
leg
before
starting
her
run
.
She
stretched
each
leg
before
starting
her
run
.
Old
English
"
leg
(
e
)",
probably
from
Old
Norse
"
leggr
"
meaning
"
lower
limb
";
related
to
Swedish
"
lägga
".
noun
one
of
the
long
supports
that
hold
up
a
piece
of
furniture
or
another
object
•
One
leg
of
the
old
wooden
table
was
shorter
than
the
others
.
One
leg
of
the
old
wooden
table
was
shorter
than
the
others
.
•
The
carpenter
screwed
the
metal
legs
onto
the
new
desk
.
The
carpenter
screwed
the
metal
legs
onto
the
new
desk
.
Extension
of
body-part
sense
by
analogy
to
furniture
parts
in
the
16th
century
.
noun
a
single
part
or
stage
of
a
longer
journey
,
race
,
or
process
•
The
first
leg
of
our
journey
takes
us
to
Paris
.
The
first
leg
of
our
journey
takes
us
to
Paris
.
•
She
sprinted
the
final
leg
of
the
relay
race
.
She
sprinted
the
final
leg
of
the
relay
race
.
Metaphorical
use
recorded
since
the
late
16th
century
,
comparing
a
journey
’
s
progress
to
the
steps
taken
by
legs
.
noun
the
part
of
a
piece
of
clothing
that
covers
or
surrounds
the
leg
,
especially
in
trousers
,
tights
,
or
stockings
•
His
jeans
were
too
long
,
so
he
rolled
up
each
leg
.
His
jeans
were
too
long
,
so
he
rolled
up
each
leg
.
•
She
pulled
the
legs
of
her
tights
up
to
remove
the
wrinkles
.
She
pulled
the
legs
of
her
tights
up
to
remove
the
wrinkles
.
Applied
to
garments
in
the
17th
century
as
clothing
pieces
began
to
follow
the
body
’
s
shape
more
closely
.
legal
adjective
allowed
by
the
law
;
not
against
the
law
•
It
is
perfectly
legal
to
park
on
this
street
after
6
p
.
m
.
It
is
perfectly
legal
to
park
on
this
street
after
6
p
.
m
.
•
She
checked
online
to
make
sure
her
business
idea
was
legal
before
launching
it
.
She
checked
online
to
make
sure
her
business
idea
was
legal
before
launching
it
.
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
lēgālis
“
relating
to
the
law
”,
from
lēx
“
law
”.
noun
US
paper
size
measuring
8½
×
14
inches
,
used
for
official
documents
•
Please
print
the
contracts
on
legal
to
leave
extra
space
for
signatures
.
Please
print
the
contracts
on
legal
to
leave
extra
space
for
signatures
.
•
We
ran
out
of
legal
,
so
we
switched
to
letter-size
paper
.
We
ran
out
of
legal
,
so
we
switched
to
letter-size
paper
.
Named
after
its
traditional
use
for
legal
documents
in
the
United
States
.
adjective
connected
with
the
study
or
profession
of
law
•
He
went
to
a
solicitor
to
get
legal
advice
about
the
contract
.
He
went
to
a
solicitor
to
get
legal
advice
about
the
contract
.
•
The
company
hired
extra
staff
to
handle
its
growing
legal
workload
.
The
company
hired
extra
staff
to
handle
its
growing
legal
workload
.
Same
origin
as
sense
1
,
with
extended
professional
meaning
developing
in
the
18th
century
.
adjective
permitted
by
the
official
rules
of
a
sport
or
game
•
The
umpire
decided
the
serve
was
legal
,
so
the
point
stood
.
The
umpire
decided
the
serve
was
legal
,
so
the
point
stood
.
•
Is
that
kind
of
slide
tackle
legal
in
football
?
Is
that
kind
of
slide
tackle
legal
in
football
?
Transferred
from
general
meaning
“
lawful
”
to
sports
sense
in
the
late
19th
century
.
legislation
noun
-
legislation
the
act
or
process
of
making
or
passing
laws
•
The
government
promised
that
new
legislation
would
protect
endangered
animals
.
The
government
promised
that
new
legislation
would
protect
endangered
animals
.
•
Public
opinion
often
influences
the
shape
of
environmental
legislation
.
Public
opinion
often
influences
the
shape
of
environmental
legislation
.
From
Latin
legis
(
law
)
+
lātiō
(
bringing
,
proposing
),
originally
meaning
a
proposal
of
law
put
forward
.
noun
a
law
or
set
of
laws
that
has
been
officially
made
•
Parliament
passed
tough
new
legislation
on
cybercrime
.
Parliament
passed
tough
new
legislation
on
cybercrime
.
•
This
piece
of
legislation
limits
the
sale
of
single-use
plastics
.
This
piece
of
legislation
limits
the
sale
of
single-use
plastics
.
Same
origin
as
the
process
sense
:
from
Latin
roots
meaning
‘
law
bringing
’.
legitimate
adjective
allowed
by
law
or
by
official
rules
•
The
police
needed
a
legitimate
reason
to
search
the
house
.
The
police
needed
a
legitimate
reason
to
search
the
house
.
•
Only
legitimate
businesses
can
apply
for
the
city
grant
.
Only
legitimate
businesses
can
apply
for
the
city
grant
.
From
Late
Latin
legitimatus
,
past
participle
of
legitimare
“
to
make
lawful
”,
from
Latin
legitimus
“
lawful
,”
from
lex
“
law
.”
adjective
reasonable
and
acceptable
•
It's
a
legitimate
concern
that
the
project
might
run
over
budget
.
It's
a
legitimate
concern
that
the
project
might
run
over
budget
.
•
The
teacher
gave
a
legitimate
extension
after
the
storm
cut
the
power
.
The
teacher
gave
a
legitimate
extension
after
the
storm
cut
the
power
.
adjective
born
to
parents
who
are
legally
married
to
each
other
•
As
a
legitimate
heir
,
she
inherited
the
family
estate
.
As
a
legitimate
heir
,
she
inherited
the
family
estate
.
•
In
the
past
,
only
legitimate
children
could
claim
the
throne
.
In
the
past
,
only
legitimate
children
could
claim
the
throne
.
verb
-
legitimate
,
legitimating
,
legitimates
,
legitimated
to
make
something
lawful
,
acceptable
,
or
officially
recognized
•
The
vote
will
legitimate
the
committee's
decision
.
The
vote
will
legitimate
the
committee's
decision
.
•
A
new
law
legitimated
the
small
businesses
operating
from
home
.
A
new
law
legitimated
the
small
businesses
operating
from
home
.
legacy
noun
-
legacy
,
legacies
money
,
property
,
or
other
personal
assets
that
someone
leaves
to
another
person
in
a
will
•
After
her
grandmother
passed
away
,
Maria
learned
that
she
had
been
left
a
legacy
of
a
small
cottage
in
the
countryside
.
After
her
grandmother
passed
away
,
Maria
learned
that
she
had
been
left
a
legacy
of
a
small
cottage
in
the
countryside
.
•
The
siblings
agreed
to
donate
part
of
their
father
’
s
legacy
to
charity
.
The
siblings
agreed
to
donate
part
of
their
father
’
s
legacy
to
charity
.
From
Middle
English
legacie
,
from
Medieval
Latin
legatia
"
office
of
a
legate
,
bequest
",
from
Latin
legatus
"
ambassador
,
deputy
".
noun
-
legacy
,
legacies
something
such
as
ideas
,
achievements
,
or
problems
that
are
passed
down
from
people
in
the
past
to
those
in
the
present
or
future
•
The
scientist
’
s
greatest
legacy
is
the
vaccine
that
continues
to
save
millions
of
lives
.
The
scientist
’
s
greatest
legacy
is
the
vaccine
that
continues
to
save
millions
of
lives
.
•
Pollution
is
one
unfortunate
legacy
of
rapid
industrial
growth
.
Pollution
is
one
unfortunate
legacy
of
rapid
industrial
growth
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
.
Over
time
,
meaning
broadened
from
material
inheritance
to
intangible
things
passed
down
.
adjective
old
or
outdated
,
especially
referring
to
computer
systems
or
products
that
are
still
in
use
even
though
newer
versions
exist
•
The
company
keeps
a
legacy
system
running
because
replacing
it
would
be
too
expensive
.
The
company
keeps
a
legacy
system
running
because
replacing
it
would
be
too
expensive
.
•
Developers
must
write
special
code
to
connect
the
new
app
with
the
legacy
database
.
Developers
must
write
special
code
to
connect
the
new
app
with
the
legacy
database
.
Adjective
sense
developed
in
late
20th
century
computing
jargon
,
extending
the
noun
’
s
idea
of
something
handed
down
to
describe
older
technology
still
in
use
.
legend
noun
a
traditional
story
,
often
about
heroes
,
magical
events
,
or
famous
places
,
that
many
people
know
but
that
may
not
be
completely
true
•
According
to
local
legend
,
a
giant
sleeps
beneath
the
mountain
.
According
to
local
legend
,
a
giant
sleeps
beneath
the
mountain
.
•
The
guide
told
the
scary
legend
of
the
headless
horseman
to
the
tourists
.
The
guide
told
the
scary
legend
of
the
headless
horseman
to
the
tourists
.
From
Latin
legenda
“
things
to
be
read
”,
later
referring
to
saints
’
lives
and
then
to
traditional
stories
noun
a
person
who
is
extremely
famous
and
admired
for
great
achievements
•
Michael
Jordan
is
a
basketball
legend
known
all
over
the
world
.
Michael
Jordan
is
a
basketball
legend
known
all
over
the
world
.
•
My
grandfather
became
a
local
legend
for
repairing
bicycles
for
free
.
My
grandfather
became
a
local
legend
for
repairing
bicycles
for
free
.
Extension
of
the
story
sense
:
a
person
so
noteworthy
that
stories
are
told
about
them
noun
the
part
of
a
map
,
chart
,
or
diagram
that
explains
what
its
symbols
or
colors
mean
•
Always
read
the
map
’
s
legend
to
understand
the
symbols
before
you
start
hiking
.
Always
read
the
map
’
s
legend
to
understand
the
symbols
before
you
start
hiking
.
•
The
diagram
’
s
legend
shows
which
color
represents
each
chemical
element
.
The
diagram
’
s
legend
shows
which
color
represents
each
chemical
element
.
From
the
idea
of
"
something
to
be
read
"
placed
beside
images
,
extended
to
explanatory
keys
on
maps
and
diagrams
interjection
used
informally
to
praise
someone
or
something
you
think
is
great
•
You
got
front-row
concert
tickets
?
Legend
!
You
got
front-row
concert
tickets
?
Legend
!
•
She
fixed
my
laptop
in
five
minutes
—
legend
!
She
fixed
my
laptop
in
five
minutes
—
legend
!
From
the
noun
sense
"
famous
person
",
shortened
into
an
exclamation
of
praise
in
British
and
Australian
slang
in
the
late
20th
century
legislature
noun
a
group
of
elected
or
appointed
people
that
has
the
authority
to
make
or
change
laws
for
a
country
,
state
,
or
other
political
unit
•
The
newly
elected
legislature
passed
a
bill
to
improve
public
schools
.
The
newly
elected
legislature
passed
a
bill
to
improve
public
schools
.
•
Citizens
gathered
outside
the
legislature
to
protest
the
proposed
tax
increase
.
Citizens
gathered
outside
the
legislature
to
protest
the
proposed
tax
increase
.
From
Latin
‘
legis
latura
’,
literally
‘
the
act
of
proposing
a
law
’,
from
‘
lex
’ (
law
)
+
‘
lātūra
’ (
a
bringing
).
legislative
adjective
relating
to
the
making
or
passing
of
laws
•
The
country
is
drafting
new
legislative
measures
to
reduce
air
pollution
.
The
country
is
drafting
new
legislative
measures
to
reduce
air
pollution
.
•
She
studied
the
legislative
process
at
university
to
understand
how
bills
become
laws
.
She
studied
the
legislative
process
at
university
to
understand
how
bills
become
laws
.
From
Latin
‘
legis
lātīvus
’,
meaning
‘
bringing
laws
’,
formed
from
‘
lex
,
legis
’ (
law
)
and
a
derivative
of
‘
ferre
’ (
to
carry
).
noun
the
branch
or
body
of
government
that
makes
laws
•
The
legislative
voted
to
approve
the
budget
after
hours
of
debate
.
The
legislative
voted
to
approve
the
budget
after
hours
of
debate
.
•
In
many
democracies
,
power
is
divided
among
the
executive
,
the
legislative
,
and
the
judiciary
.
In
many
democracies
,
power
is
divided
among
the
executive
,
the
legislative
,
and
the
judiciary
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
:
from
Latin
roots
meaning
‘
bringing
laws
’.
college
noun
a
post-secondary
educational
institution
that
awards
undergraduate
degrees
or
professional
certificates
•
After
high
school
,
Maria
wants
to
go
to
college
to
study
biology
.
After
high
school
,
Maria
wants
to
go
to
college
to
study
biology
.
•
The
college
campus
was
lively
during
orientation
week
.
The
college
campus
was
lively
during
orientation
week
.
noun
a
school
for
students
aged
16–18
that
prepares
them
for
A-levels
or
vocational
qualifications
•
Lucy
will
start
college
in
September
to
study
art
and
design
.
Lucy
will
start
college
in
September
to
study
art
and
design
.
•
At
college
,
students
can
retake
their
GCSEs
if
they
need
better
grades
.
At
college
,
students
can
retake
their
GCSEs
if
they
need
better
grades
.
noun
the
period
of
life
and
study
spent
at
a
college
,
especially
as
an
experience
•
He
met
his
best
friends
in
college
.
He
met
his
best
friends
in
college
.
•
During
college
,
she
worked
part-time
at
a
café
to
pay
rent
.
During
college
,
she
worked
part-time
at
a
café
to
pay
rent
.
noun
a
constituent
school
or
professional
body
that
forms
part
of
a
larger
university
or
learned
society
•
Trinity
College
is
one
of
the
oldest
parts
of
the
University
of
Dublin
.
Trinity
College
is
one
of
the
oldest
parts
of
the
University
of
Dublin
.
•
She
was
admitted
to
the
Royal
College
of
Music
.
She
was
admitted
to
the
Royal
College
of
Music
.
illegal
adjective
Not
allowed
by
the
law
or
by
official
rules
.
•
Selling
fireworks
without
a
license
is
illegal
in
many
countries
.
Selling
fireworks
without
a
license
is
illegal
in
many
countries
.
•
The
company
was
fined
for
its
illegal
dumping
of
waste
into
the
river
.
The
company
was
fined
for
its
illegal
dumping
of
waste
into
the
river
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Medieval
Latin
illegalis
,
formed
from
Latin
in-
‘
not
’
+
legalis
‘
legal
’.
noun
OFFENSIVE
:
A
person
who
is
in
a
country
without
legal
permission
to
live
or
work
there
.
•
The
headline
referred
to
the
migrants
simply
as
illegals
,
which
offended
many
readers
.
The
headline
referred
to
the
migrants
simply
as
illegals
,
which
offended
many
readers
.
•
She
explained
that
calling
someone
an
illegal
ignores
their
humanity
.
She
explained
that
calling
someone
an
illegal
ignores
their
humanity
.
Derived
in
the
mid-20th
century
from
the
adjective
‘
illegal
’,
used
as
a
shorthand
noun
.
privilege
noun
a
special
right
,
advantage
,
or
exemption
that
only
a
particular
person
or
group
is
allowed
to
have
•
Parking
close
to
the
entrance
is
a
privilege
reserved
for
doctors
at
the
hospital
.
Parking
close
to
the
entrance
is
a
privilege
reserved
for
doctors
at
the
hospital
.
•
In
some
countries
,
education
is
still
considered
a
privilege
,
not
a
right
.
In
some
countries
,
education
is
still
considered
a
privilege
,
not
a
right
.
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
,
from
Latin
privilegium
‘
law
for
or
against
a
private
person
’,
from
privus
‘
private
’
+
lex
,
leg-
‘
law
’.
noun
a
great
honor
or
pleasure
that
makes
you
feel
lucky
•
It
was
a
privilege
to
work
with
such
a
dedicated
team
.
It
was
a
privilege
to
work
with
such
a
dedicated
team
.
•
Meeting
the
president
was
an
unforgettable
privilege
.
Meeting
the
president
was
an
unforgettable
privilege
.
Same
origin
as
primary
sense
:
Latin
privilegium
,
later
extended
figuratively
to
mean
‘
honor
’.
verb
-
privilege
,
privileging
,
privileges
,
privileged
to
give
an
advantage
or
greater
importance
to
someone
or
something
compared
with
others
•
The
tax
code
privileges
large
corporations
over
small
businesses
.
The
tax
code
privileges
large
corporations
over
small
businesses
.
•
The
new
schedule
privileges
morning
classes
and
leaves
fewer
options
in
the
afternoon
.
The
new
schedule
privileges
morning
classes
and
leaves
fewer
options
in
the
afternoon
.
Derived
from
the
noun
;
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
early
17th
century
,
meaning
‘
to
invest
with
special
rights
’.
allegation
noun
a
statement
claiming
someone
has
done
something
wrong
or
illegal
,
made
without
yet
showing
proof
•
Several
employees
made
an
allegation
that
the
manager
had
stolen
company
funds
.
Several
employees
made
an
allegation
that
the
manager
had
stolen
company
funds
.
•
The
singer
firmly
denied
the
allegation
of
lip-syncing
during
the
live
show
.
The
singer
firmly
denied
the
allegation
of
lip-syncing
during
the
live
show
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
late
Latin
allegatio
(
n-
),
from
Latin
allegare
‘
adduce
in
support
’.
noun
(
law
)
a
statement
of
fact
set
out
in
a
legal
document
that
a
party
must
prove
in
court
•
The
lawyer
added
an
allegation
of
negligence
to
the
civil
complaint
.
The
lawyer
added
an
allegation
of
negligence
to
the
civil
complaint
.
•
Every
allegation
in
the
brief
must
be
supported
by
evidence
at
trial
.
Every
allegation
in
the
brief
must
be
supported
by
evidence
at
trial
.
Same
origin
as
the
general
sense
:
from
Latin
allegatio
‘
a
bringing
forward
,
alleging
’.