Definitions for legionaries

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legionaries le·gion·ar·y

Spelling: [lee-juh-ner-ee]

IPA: /ˈli dʒəˌnɛr i/

Legionaries is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 1234 anagrams from letters in legionaries (aeegiilnors).

Definitions for legionaries

noun

1. History/Historical. a soldier of a Roman legion.
2. a member of the British Legion.
3. legionnaire (def 2).
4. History/Historical. a soldier of a Roman legion.
5. a member of the British Legion.
6. legionnaire (def 2).

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to a legion.
2. constituting a legion or legions.
3. of, relating to, or belonging to a legion.
4. constituting a legion or legions.

Origin of legionaries

From the Latin word legiōnārius, dating back to 1570-80. See legion, -ary

Examples for legionaries

He is my servant, just as in old days I was his officer, he my legionary.

The legionary is a strong, brave ant, with a sting, but very lazy.

I shall relate to you the account which Mr. Huber gives of the legionary.

The legionary strove to wheel at the word of command, but his feet obeyed him not.

The legionary tablets of the Scottish Wall are its most interesting relics.

It was a legionary at his post, a sentry on guard, and to him rode Knud the Bear.

A legionary stood guard at the portal, but no Saxons were to be seen.

The ant which it steals is of a dark ash colour; the legionary is of light colour.

I expect that in some things the legionary does for the negro ant what it could not do for itself.

A Briton might become as good a soldier as a legionary, with arms and with training.

The legionary strove to wheel at the word of command, but his feet obeyed him not.

I shall relate to you the account which Mr. Huber gives of the legionary.

The ant which it steals is of a dark ash colour; the legionary is of light colour.

A legionary stood guard at the portal, but no Saxons were to be seen.

The legionary tablets of the Scottish Wall are its most interesting relics.

A Briton might become as good a soldier as a legionary, with arms and with training.

I expect that in some things the legionary does for the negro ant what it could not do for itself.

It was a legionary at his post, a sentry on guard, and to him rode Knud the Bear.

The legionary is a strong, brave ant, with a sting, but very lazy.

He is my servant, just as in old days I was his officer, he my legionary.