Meaning of LEGIONARY
| Pronunciation: | | 'leeju`neree
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| | Definition: | | [n] a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion) |
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| | Synonyms: | | legionnaire |
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| | See Also: | | legion, soldier | |
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\Le"gion*a*ry\ (-[asl]*r[y^]), a. [L. legionarius: cf.
F. l['e]gionnaire.]
Belonging to a legion; consisting of a legion or legions, or
of an indefinitely great number; as, legionary soldiers; a
legionary force. ``The legionary body of error.'' --Sir T.
Browne.
\Le"gion*a*ry\ (l[=e]"j[u^]n*[asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl.
{Legionaries} (-r[i^]z).
A member of a legion. --Milton.
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| | Related Terms: | | air serviceman, Amazon, brave, cannon fodder, fighting man, food for powder, halberdier, hoplite, man-at-arms, military man, navy man, pikeman, rifle, rifleman, serviceman, soldier, spearman, warrior, warrioress |
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