legionary
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or belonging to a legion.
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constituting a legion or legions.
noun
plural
legionaries-
History/Historical. a soldier of a Roman legion.
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a member of the British Legion.
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of legionary
From the Latin word legiōnārius, dating back to 1570–80. See legion, -ary
Example Sentences
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Legionary Fidelity Magellan fund manager Peter Lynch wrote “buy what you know” in his classic book, One Up on Wall Street: How to use what you already know to make money in the market.
From Forbes • Sep. 5, 2014
Shortly thereafter, a Legionary met with Cardinal Franc Rodé, the head of the Vatican office that oversees religious orders.
From Newsweek • Mar. 11, 2013
His mother began to attend regular meetings for Legionary women and met Father Maciel’s sister there, whom she revered, he said.
From New York Times • May 13, 2010
His wife, Marta Sahagún, is a supporter of the order and the couple married last year in a religious ceremony presided over by a Legionary priest, eight years after they married in a civil ceremony.
From New York Times • May 13, 2010
Under the Romans a slight infusion of either Roman or Legionary blood may have taken place—more in Alderney than in Jersey—more in Jersey than in Sark.
From The Coinages of the Channel Islands by Lowsley, B.
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