Legitimist \Le*git"i*mist\ (-m[i^]st), n. [Cf. F. l['e]gitimiste.] 1. One who supports legitimate authority; esp., one who believes in hereditary monarchy, as a divine right. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically, a supporter of the claims of the elder branch of the Bourbon dynasty to the crown of France. [1913 Webster]