vexillary
(redirected from vexillaries)vex·il·lar·y
(vĕk′sə-lĕr′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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vexillary
a standard bearer.
See also: Flags-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.