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Webster 1913 Edition
Legionary
Le′gion-a-ry
(-ā̍-ry̆)
, Adj.
[L.
legionarius
: cf. F. légionnaire
.] Belonging to a legion; consisting of a legion or legions, or of an indefinitely great number;
“The legionary body of error.” as,
legionary
soldiers; a legionary
force. Sir T. Browne.
Le′gion-a-ry
(lē′jŭn-ā̍-ry̆)
, Noun.
pl.
Legionaries
(-rĭz)
. A member of a legion.
Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Legionary
LE'GIONARY
, a.1.
Relating to a legion or to legions.2.
Consisting of a legion or of legions; as a legionary force.3.
Containing a great number; as a legionary body of errors.LE'GIONARY
,Noun.
Definition 2024
legionary
legionary
English
Reenactors of Ancient Roman legionaries
Adjective
legionary (not comparable)
- Relating to, or consisting of a legion or legions.
- A legionary force
- Containing a great number.
- 1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica (aka, Vulgar Errours), Google Books
- Unto whom ( what is deplorable in men and Christians ) too many applying themselves, betwixt jest and earnest, betray the cause of truth, and insensibly make up the legionary body of error.
- 1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica (aka, Vulgar Errours), Google Books
Noun
legionary (plural legionaries)
- (military, Ancient Rome) A soldier belonging to a legion; a professional soldier of the ancient Roman army.
- A member of a legion, such as the American Legion, or of any organization containing the term legion in its title (e.g. the French Foreign Legion).
Synonyms
- (member of a Legion organisation): legionnaire
Holonyms
- (soldier of the Ancient Roman legion): contubernium, maniple, century, legion
Coordinate terms
- (soldier of the Ancient Roman legion): centurion
Translations
member of a legion
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