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Soldier with his own disease (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

legionnaire

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This might be a double definition.

'soldier' is the first definition.
(legionnaire is a kind of soldier)

'his own disease' is the second definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition. I also know that 'disease' relates to this answer.

'with' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for legionnaire that I've seen before include "French soldier" , "Beau Geste was one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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