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ve·li·tes (vē′li tēz′)

plural noun

in ancient Rome, lightly armed foot soldiers

Etymology: L, pl. of veles (gen. velitis), akin to velox, swift & vehere, to carry: see way

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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