Legislator
Pronunciation : Leg"is*la`tor
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [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. l?gislateur. See Legal, and Tolerate.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913