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Ablegate

Ab′le-gate

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
ablegatus
, p. p. of
ablegare
;
ab
+
legare
to send with a commission. See
Legate
.]
To send abroad.
[Obs.]
Bailey.

Ab′le-gate

,
Noun.
(R. C. Ch.)
A representative of the pope charged with important commissions in foreign countries, one of his duties being to bring to a newly named cardinal his insignia of office.

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