n. pl. Land·tag·e (-tä′gə) 1. The legislative assembly of many German-speaking polities, including most German states. 2. A diet or assembly in some German states in the 19th century. [German : Land, country (from Middle High German lant; see LANDSMAN2) + Tag, day, diet, assembly (from Middle High German, from Old High German, influenced by Medieval Latin diēta, diet; see agh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] |
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