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vexillary

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vex⋅il⋅lar⋅y

  [vek-suh-ler-ee] noun, plural -lar⋅ies, adjective
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–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.
Origin:
1585–95; < L vexillārius standard-bearer. See vexillum, -ary
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vex·il·lar·y   (věk'sə-lěr'ē)   
n.   pl. vex·il·lar·ies

  1. A member of the oldest class of army veterans who served under a special standard in ancient Rome.

  2. A standard-bearer.

adj.  Of or relating to a vexillum.

[Latin vexillārius, from vexillum, flag; see vexillum.]
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