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legit

[ luh-jit ]

adjective

  1. (of a singing voice) trained in a classical or operatic tradition.
  2. having such a singing voice.
  3. being a singer with such a voice.


noun

  1. the legitimate theater or stage.

legit

/ ɪˈɪ /

adjective

  1. short for legitimate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. legitimate or professionally respectable drama
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of legit1

First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form
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The only bit of the Easter treat that isn't quite legit is the wrapping.

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“I’ve always wanted to do things in a more legit way,” he says.

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They think claims of bureaucratic bloat and misspent tax dollars are legit across all levels of government, and he noted that in California, undocumented immigrants qualify for Medi-Cal.

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Sometimes it’s hard to know the difference right off, but a critical mass of legit opposition is bigger and broader than a vetocracy.

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“One day she pulled out these articles from back in the day. I was pretty impressed. She was legit. She was the real deal.”

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