Middle English, from Middle French legiste, from Medieval Latin legista, from Latin leg-, lex
15th century, in the meaning defined above
legislature
legist
legit
“Legist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legist. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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