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If French, presumably foreign? (6)

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legion

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(Other definitions for legion that I've seen before include "Military unit of ancient Rome" , "The French have a Foreign one" , "Part of an army; many" , "Many soldiers" , "Countless" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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