Word Study
ablegate
CIDE DICTIONARY
ablegate, v. t. [L. ablegatus, p. p. of ablegare; ab + legare to send with a commission. See Legate.].
To send abroad. Bailey. [1913 Webster]
ablegate, n.
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. [1913 Webster]
ROGET THESAURUS
ablegate
Deputy
VB be deputy, stand for, appear for, hold a brief for, answer for, represent, stand in the shoes of, walk in the shoes of, stand in the stead of, ablegate, accredit.Displacement
VB displace, misplace, displant, dislodge, disestablish, exile, ablegate, set aside, remove, take away, cart away, take off, draft off, lade, unload, empty, transfer, dispel, vacate, depart.For further exploring for "ablegate" in Webster Dictionary Online