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le·gion  audio  (ljn) KEY  

NOUN:
  1. The major unit of the Roman army consisting of 3,000 to 6,000 infantry troops and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
  2. A large military unit trained for combat; an army.
  3. A large number; a multitude. See Synonyms at multitude.
  4. often Legion A national organization of former members of the armed forces.
ADJECTIVE:
Constituting a large number; multitudinous: Her admirers were legion. His mistakes were legion.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English legioun, from Old French legion, from Latin legi , legin-, from legere, to gather; see leg- in Indo-European roots


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