legitimately

Words with a similar base: legitimately

'legitimately'

[legitimately.r.01] as in: in a manner acceptable to common custom

Examples:
you cannot do this legitimately!

'legitimately'

[legitimately.r.02] as in: in a lawfully recognized manner

Examples:
let's get married so our child can be born legitimately

Origins

					legitimately (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── legitimate (English)
    └── legitimatus (Latin)

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