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legionary [ˈli:ʤənəri, Am -eri] N

legionary

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He spots several other soldiers in the crowd disguised as civilians, all ready to pounce should their fellow legionary be sentenced to death. en.wikipedia.org

It was named from the standard carried by legionary detachments, the "vexillum" (plural "vexilla"), which bore the emblem and name of the parent legion. en.wikipedia.org

None of the 15 legionaries is raising his entire arm. en.wikipedia.org

He then loses the shield in a game of dice to another legionary, who is himself out of camp without a pass. en.wikipedia.org

These men were still fully trained legionaries, however, and would fight in the ranks if called upon. en.wikipedia.org

They are heavily armoured gladiators: the "murmillo" carried a "gladius" (6481 cm long) and a tall, oblong shield in the legionary style. en.wikipedia.org

The limitanei and palatini both included legionary units alongside auxiliary units. en.wikipedia.org

To make this easier, he issued each legionary a cross stick to carry their loads on their shoulders. en.wikipedia.org

As legionaries retired many settled in the "canabae legionis", effectively making it a veteran colony. en.wikipedia.org

In addition, legionaries were equipped with more expensive and protective armour than auxiliaries, notably the "lorica segmentata", or laminated-strip armour. en.wikipedia.org

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