legion

UK /ˈliː.d͡ʒən/ US /ˈliː.d͡ʒən/
noun 5adj 1verb 1name 1

Definitions

adj

1

Numerous; vast; very great in number.

Russia’s labor and capital resources are woefully inadequate to overcome the state’s needs and vulnerabilities, which are legion.

dissatisfied customers and their legion complaints

noun

1

The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

2

A combined arms major military unit featuring cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including historical units such as the British Legion, and present-day units such as the Spanish Legion and the French Foreign Legion.

3

A large military or semi-military unit trained for combat; any military force; an army, regiment; an armed, organized and assembled militia.

Efforts to unionize were routinely met with clubbings, shootings, jailings, blacklistings and executions, perpetrated not only by well-armed legions of company goons, but also by police officers, deputies, National Guardsmen and even regular soldiers.

4

A national organization or association of former servicemen, such as the American Legion.

5

A large number of people; a multitude.

With all due respect to Aaron, every era seems to have had its legion of wrongdoers and shortcutters who used whatever science was available to get an edge.

verb

1

To form into legions.

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