Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗noun
A legitimate; a legitimate actor. · A legitimate child.
adj
Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid. · Not using cheats. · Genuine, actual, literal or honest. · Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.
adv
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryLegitimately; within the law. · Honestly; truly; seriously.
Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.
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