VEXILLARY


Meaning of VEXILLARY in English

/vek"seuh ler'ee/ , n. , pl. vexillaries , adj.

n.

1. (in ancient Rome) one of a class of veteran soldiers who served under a special banner.

adj.

2. of or pertaining to flags.

3. of or pertaining to a vexillum.

[ 1585-95; vexillarius standard-bearer. See VEXILLUM, -ARY ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .