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legitimate

/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt.ɪ.mət/ noun C2
  1. A person born to a legally married couple.

Plural legitimates

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The miraculous return of Napoleon has conquered me, the legitimate monarch is he who is loved by his people.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 122 · C1
Now, Watson, I won’t detain you from your legitimate work any longer.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 82 · B2
“But,” inquired Dantès hesitating, “has this treasure no more legitimate possessor in the world than ourselves?”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 197 · C1

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