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vexillation

noun
vex·​il·​la·​tion | \ ˌveksəˈlāshən\
plural -s

Definition of vexillation

1 : a company of ancient Roman troops under one vexillum and detached for special service from a main body of soldiers
2 : a regular troop of Roman cavalry also : a company of veterans of a legion

History and Etymology for vexillation

Latin vexillation-, vexillatio, from vexillum + -ation-, -atio -ation

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