/ Dictionary / Index L Legion of Honor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Le'gion of Hon'or Pronunciation: [key] a French order of distinction instituted in 1802 by Napoleon with membership being granted for meritorious civil or military services. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. legionnaires' disease Legion of Merit Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language