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Legato vs Legate - What's the difference?

legato | legate |

As nouns the difference between legato and legate

is that legato is legato while legate is morass, bog, puddle, pool.

As an adverb legato

is legato.

legato

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (music) Smoothly, in a connected manner.
    • Play this passage legato not portato.

    Antonyms

    * (music) portato, staccato

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A slur curve above or below a passage of notes indicating that they should be played in a legato manner.

    • Anagrams

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    legate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A deputy representing the Pope, specifically a papal ambassador sent on special ecclesiastical missions.
  • An ambassador or messenger.
  • * 1965 , (John Fowles), :
    • The dark figure on the raised white terrace; legate of the sun facing the sun; the most ancient royal power.
  • The deputy of a provincial governor or general in ancient Rome.

    • Anagrams

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