vex|il|lar|y

vex|il|lar|y
vex|il|lar|y «VEHK suh LEHR ee», adjective, noun, plural -lar|ies.
–adj.
1. Biology. of or having to do with a vexillum.
2. of or having to do with an ensign or standard.
–n.
in ancient Rome: a) one of the oldest class of army veterans serving under a special standard. b) a standardbearer.
╂[< Latin vexillārius, noun use of adjective vexillum a standard; see etym. under vexillum (Cf. ↑vexillum)]

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