Meaning & use
legion
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A large group of soldiers, or more broadly, a very large number of people or things.
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A Roman legion typically consisted of several thousand soldiers.
Fans of the show are legion, filling stadiums for its live tour.
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When used to mean "very numerous," it often follows "be," as in "complaints were legion."
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