Meaning & use
Illegit
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Not legitimate; fake, illegal, or lacking proper authorization (an informal clipping of 'illegitimate').
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Common in casual speech and hip-hop culture, 'illegit' is the informal, clipped counterpart to 'legit,' both shortened from 'legitimate.'
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