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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[From

Adj.

]

The act of delegating, or state of being delegated; deputed power.

[Obs.]

By way of

delegacy

or grand commission.

Sir W. Raleigh.

A body of delegates or commissioners; a delegation.

[Obs.]

Burton.

Noun.

A number of persons delegated.

delegacy ‎(plural delegacies)

position or state of being a delegate

collection of delegates