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vexillary

[ vek-suh-ler-ee ]

noun

, plural vex·il·lar·ies.
  1. (in ancient Rome) one of a class of veteran soldiers who served under a special banner.


adjective

  1. of or relating to flags.
  2. of or relating to a vexillum.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vexillary1

First recorded in 1585–95; from Latin vexillārius “standard-bearer”; vexillum, -ary

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