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Legionary

Legionary Meaning & Definition
Legionary Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Legionary?

[n] a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Legionary: legionnaire

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See Also | legion | soldier

Legionary In Webster's Dictionary

\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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