Legion

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1. Noun

A body of foot soldiers and cavalry consisting of different numbers at different periods, -- from about four thousand to about six thousand men, -- the cavalry being about one tenth.

2. Noun

A military force; an army; military bands.

3. Noun

A great number; a multitude.

4. Noun

A group of orders inferior to a class.

5. Noun

association of ex-servicemen; "the American Legion"
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