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    [Noun]  | "le*gion*naire" | \ ˌlē-jə-ˈner \


    1: a member of a legion


    Origin: 1595 ;

     French légionnaire, from Latin legionarius;

    [Noun]  | "Le*gion*naires' disease" | \ ˌlē-jə-ˈnerz- \


    1: pneumonia that is caused by a bacterium (Legionella pneumophila), is characterized initially by symptoms resembling influenza (as malaise, headache, and muscular aches) followed by high fever, cough, diarrhea, severe pneumonia, and mental confusion, and that may be fatal especially in elderly and immunocompromised individuals


    Origin: 1976 ;

     From its first recognized occurrence at an American Legion convention in 1976;

    [Noun]  | "legionnaire" 


    1: a person engaged in military service;


      * e.g., " ... the legionnaires are well respected for their fighting prowess "





     [ "Legionnaire" ]

    1: A person, generally male, who tries to turn a friendly platonic relationship into a romantic one by ensuring they are available at beck and call and performing numerous helpful favours over a long period of time such that they gradually compromise his or her's own dignity in doing so.

      * e.g.,  ... Andy: Do you think that dude Eddie likes Callie? They're friends, but he sure keeps going out of his way for her. I wonder if she notices. 

     [ "Legionnaire's Disease" ]

    1: The disease caused by spending many many hours at your local watering hole, in this case, the American Legion. Onset usually occurs hours to days after drinking has begun. Symptoms include: moderate to extreme embarrassment, dehydration, regret, shame, perhaps a general feeling of "what the hell happened last night?" etc

      * e.g.,  ... Are you guys up for a Sunday picnic this afternoon? I'm not sure we'll be able to make it, Joe was out last night and has a severe case of legionnaire's disease today! 

     [ "Lobster Legionnaire" ]

    1: A member of the online army found on Discord, the Lobster Legion. Is the rank below Lobster Centurion.

      * e.g.,  ... A Lobster Legionnaire is a soldier in the Lobster Legion. 

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