"footsoldiery" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1846, Frederick William Fairholt, Costume in England",
          "text": "Two soldiers have been selected here from Roman bas-reliefs, which give a fair idea of the general appearance of the footsoldiery of their legions.",
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          "ref": "2006, Richard Fardon, Lela in Bali: History through Ceremony in Cameroon, page 61",
          "text": "The previous distinction between mounted Ba'ni cavalry and BaNten footsoldiery had apparently lost its significance by this point.",
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        "Foot soldiers collectively."
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