First Known Use: 15th century
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1legionary
adjective le·gion·ary \ˈlē-jə-ˌner-ē, -ˌne-rē\
Definition of LEGIONARY
: of, relating to, or constituting a legion
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Origin of LEGIONARY
Middle English legyonary, from Latin legionarius, from legion-, legio
Rhymes with LEGIONARY
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2legionary
noun
: a soldier who is a member of a legion
plural legionar·ies
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First Known Use of LEGIONARY
1598
Related to LEGIONARY
- Synonyms
- dogface, fighter, soldier, legionnaire, man-at-arms, regular, serviceman, trooper, warrior
- Antonyms
- civilian
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