Obs. [a. L. lēgifer, f. lēgi-, lēx law + -fer bearing, bringing.] A legislator.
1602. W. Watson, Decacorden, 53. Thus haue all lawes and legifers with great maiesty, ordained a distinction of place, regard, and esteeme to be had of euery person.
1604. T. Wright, Passions, V. iv. 213. That the Legifers should have no lesse regard to Love, then to Lawes.
1612. T. James, Jesuits’ Downf., 57. Such Lords, lawlesse Sirs, and Legifers they take themselues to be.
