Leg"is*la`tor (l&ebreve;j"&ibreve;s*lā`t&etilde;r),
n. [L. legis lator, prop., a proposer of a
law; lex, legis, law + lator a proposer, bearer,
fr. latus, used as p. p. of ferre to bear: cf. F.
législateur. See Legal, and Tolerate.]
A lawgiver; one who makes laws for a state or community; a
member of a legislative body.
The legislators in ancient and heroical
times.
Bacon.Many of the legislators themselves had taken an
oath of abjuration of his Majesty's person and family.
E. Phillips.