legionary
legionary
Definition
le·gion·ary (-er′ē)
adjective
of or constituting a legion or legions
Etymology: L legionarius
noun pl. -·ar′·ies
a member of a legion
legionary
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- wear: They wore similar helmets to those worn by legionaries.
Converse of object
- train: Its main purpose was for training the legionaries in fighting techniques.
- draw: However, they faced seasoned Roman legionaries drawn up in disciplined lines and well accustomed to noisy Celtic attacks.
- support: In battle, it's our job to support the legionaries.
- make: New Treasury To Guarantee Soldier Pay Emperor Augustus has set up a treasury to make sure legionaries get their pay.
Adjective modifier
- Roman: Ribchester is brought to life by dramatic displays including a lifesize cavalryman and Roman legionary.
- other: This means one man in every ten is chosen by drawing lots and these men are beaten or stoned to death by other legionaries.
- retired: Colchester ( Camulodunum ) was inhabited by retired legionaries, most probably from Legion XX.
- ordinary: Paid more than ordinary legionaries & served only 20 years.
Modifies a noun
- fortress: On a spur overlooking the River Exe a 42 acre legionary fortress was built.
- legate: The commander is a ' legionary legate ' , always a senator.
- soldier: On their arrival the men of the ninth had their number made up with legionary soldiers.
- base: Finds of inscriptions from Britain reveal part of a statio network along the road from the legionary base at York to Corbridge.
- fort: Its course was later adopted by the Romans for their military road between the legionary forts at Lincoln and York.
- veteran: In this case the they were given to Claudius ' legionary veterans.
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