legion : Idioms & Phrases
american legion
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noun the largest organization of United States war veterans
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foreign legion
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noun a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state
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french foreign legion
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noun a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France
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Legion of honor
- an order instituted by the French government in 1802, when Bonaparte was First Consul, as a reward for merit, both civil and military.
Webster 1913
roman legion
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noun a division of from 3000 to 6000 men (including cavalry) in the Roman army