A large military or semi-military unit trained for combat; any military force; an army, regiment; an armed, organized and assembled militia.
The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.
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.
A national organization or association of former servicemen, such as the American Legion.
A large number of people; a multitude.
A great number.
Numerous; vast; very great in number
To form into legions.
An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.
Synonym of militsia: the national police force of certain countries (e.g. Belarus).