† triarianadj.n.
Obsolete.
A. adj.
Consisting of triarii (see triary n.); also allusively.
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society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > part of army by position > [adjective] > third line (Roman)
triarian1642
1642 J. Spelman View of Observ. upon His Majesties Late Answers 39 The Triarian legion, in which they put their last and chiefest strength.
1663 A. Cowley Ode on his Majesty's Restauration xi Let our weak Days lead up the Van; Let the brave Second and Triarian-Band, Firm against all impression stand.
1715 M. Davies Εἰκων Μικρο-βιβλικὴ 65 His best Veteran and Triarian, Regular Troops.
B. n.
In plural. The triarii.
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1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Triarians.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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