\Ab"le*gate\, v. t. [L. ablegatus, p. p. of ablegare;
ab + legare to send with a commission. See {Legate}.]
To send abroad. [Obs.] --Bailey.

\Ab"le*gate\, n. (R. C. Ch.)
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.