milliary
[ mil-ee-er-ee ]
/ ˈmɪl iˌɛr i /
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adjective
of, relating to, or designating the ancient Roman mile of a thousand paces.
marking a mile.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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British Dictionary definitions for milliary
milliary
/ (ˈmɪljərɪ) /
adjective
relating to or marking a distance equal to an ancient Roman mile of a thousand paces
Word Origin for milliary
C17: from Latin milliārius containing a thousand, from mille thousand
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