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Legion   /lˈidʒən/   Listen
Legion

noun
1.
Archaic terms for army.  Synonym: host.
2.
Association of ex-servicemen.
3.
A large military unit.
4.
A vast multitude.  Synonyms: horde, host.
adjective
1.
Amounting to a large indefinite number.  Synonym: numerous.  "The family was numerous" , "Palomar's fans are legion"



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... He was thrown into contact with men who knew the value of the country and desired to see it opened for settlement. One of these was Robert Baldwin Sullivan, who, during the struggle for responsible government, wrote a series of brilliant letters over the signature of "Legion" advocating that principle, and who was for a time provincial secretary in the Baldwin-Lafontaine government. In 1847, Mr. Sullivan delivered, in the Mechanics' Institute, Toronto, an address on the North-West Territories, which was published in full in the Globe. The Oregon ...
— George Brown • John Lewis
... them; we humbugged them completely! no doubt the Martial legion, the fourth legion, and the veterans had no idea what was going on! They were not following the authority of the senate, or the liberty of the Roman people.—They were anxious to avenge the death of Caesar, which they all ...
— The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 • Cicero
... the publication of a valuable magazine relating to his special subject. I am happy to state that he has received, in consequence, distinguished recognition from the French Government, even the decoration of the Legion of Honor. He is also the recipient of orders from other foreign governments, and the Wisconsin University has conferred ...
— Travels in the Far East • Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
... (includes Marines, Foreign Legion, Army Light Aviation), Navy (includes naval air), Air Force (includes Air Defense), ...
— The 2005 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency
... Reformation. Protestantism will, of course, make some progress so long as the fire is artificially fanned. There will always be found a few who cling ardently to it. But most Americans with whom I have talked (and their name is legion) have agreed with me in thinking that it will ...
— A Woman's Impression of the Philippines • Mary Helen Fee


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