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noun
A person who is neither a citizen nor colonial/imperial subject of the state whose military they join.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A member of a legion, especially the French Foreign Legion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of legionnaire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
A member of the American Legion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: legionary
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Broader terms: soldier
noun
a member of the American Legion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: veteran, vet, ex-serviceman
History
Borrowed from French légionnaire. Doublet of legionary.
From Legion + -aire.
