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velites
ve·li·tes [ vli tz ]


plural noun 
Definition:
 
Roman footsoldiers: in ancient Rome, lightly armed foot soldiers
[Early 17th century. < Latin, plural of veles "light-armed soldier, skirmisher"]
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