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legionnaire
[ lee-juh-nair ]
noun
- (often initial capital letter) a member of the American Legion.
- a member of any legion; legionary.
legionnaire
/ ˌliːdʒəˈnɛə /
noun
- often capital a member of certain military forces or associations, such as the French Foreign Legion or the British Legion
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Word History and Origins
Origin of legionnaire1
From French, dating back to 1810–20; legionary
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Example Sentences
It took years to train a legionnaire and a lot of money to equip an army and keep it in the field.
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After this whisper, the Legionnaire drew back, his look asking for an answer by nod or shake of the head.
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Then he raised his eyes and fixed them upon the Legionnaire as if wondering how far he might be in his colonel's confidence.
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The unpardonable sin of a deserting Legionnaire is to rob France of the uniform lent him for his soldiering.
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And a Legionnaire has no business with women, even as friends.
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