Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A member of the oldest class of army veterans who served under a special standard in ancient Rome.
- noun A standard-bearer.
- adjective Of or relating to a vexillum.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
vexillar , 1. - In botany, of or pertaining to the vexillum or standard.
- noun One who carries a vexillum; a standard-bearer.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A standard bearer.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
standard-bearer .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Latin vexillārius, from vexillum, flag; see vexillum.]
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Latin vexillarius: compare French vexillaire.
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Examples
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VICTRICIS QUINQUAGINTA VEXILLARII, meaning, "Fifty vexillary soldiers of the sixth legion, the Victorious."
The Evolution of an English Town Gordon Home 1923
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