səˌlɛr noun
1.
(in ancient Rome) one of a class of veteran soldiers who served under a special banner.
adjective
2.
of or pertaining to flags.
3.
of or pertaining to a vexillum.
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vexillum (vɛkˈsɪləm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -la | |
| 1. | ornithol the vane of a feather |
| 2. | botany another name for standard |
| [C18: from Latin: banner, perhaps from vēlum sail] | |
| 'vexillary | |
| —adj | |
| vex'illar | |
| —adj | |
| 'vexillate | |
| —adj | |
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Vexillary
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