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Word: Legionary
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin legionarius, from legio(n-) (see legion)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈliːdʒən(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a soldier in a Roman legion
Short Definition:soldier in Roman legion
Examples:- the legionaries would build a temporary camp at the end of each day
Word: Legionary
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈliːdʒən(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
of an ancient Roman legion
Short Definition:of ancient Roman legion
Examples:- the legionary fortress of Isca
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