ABLEGATE
Etymology
Verb
ablegate (third-person singular simple present ablegates, present participle ablegating, simple past and past participle ablegated)
(transitive, obsolete) To send abroad.
Noun
ablegate (plural ablegates)
(Roman Catholicism) 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.
(historical) An elected representative of a royal free city, charged to be a speaker at the Diet of Hungary and to express the opinion of the city.
Anagrams
• gateable
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"le*gate, v. t. Etym: [L. ablegatus, p. p. of ablegare; ab + legare
to send with a commission. See Legate.]
Definition: To send abroad. [Obs.] Bailey.
Ab"le*gate, n. (R. C. Ch.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition