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      legionary
      noun
      a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
      Roots
      legiolegion- · Latin · body of soldiersarius-ary · Latin · pertaining to
      Synonyms for legionary
      soldiernservicemannwarriornwarrioress
      Words related to legionary
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