Military unit; great number (6)

I believe the answer is:

legion

(Other definitions for legion that I've seen before include "Military unit of ancient Rome" , "Many soldiers" , "Large body of soldiers" , "France has a foreign one" , "Roman military formation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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