| League (league) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| League |
| [Cf. OE. legue,
lieue, a measure of length, F. lieue, Pr. lega,
legua, It. *** LL. lega, Sp. legua, Pg.
legoa, legua] all fr. LL. leuca, of Celtic
origin: cf. Arm. leo, < |
A measure of length or distance, varying in
different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of
5,280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the
continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The
marine league of England and the United States is equal to
three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each.
A stone erected near a public road to mark
the distance of a league.
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| League (league) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| League |
| [F. ligue, LL.
liga, fr. L. ligare to bind; cf. Sp. liga. Cf.
Ally a confederate, Ligature.] |
An alliance or
combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the
accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of
action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial,
religious, or political interests, etc.
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| League (league) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| League |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Leagued (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Leaguing (?).] [Cf. F. se liguer. See 2d
League.] |
To unite in a league or confederacy] to combine
for mutual support; to confederate.
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| League (league) |
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| v. t. | |
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| League |
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To join in a league;
to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as,
common interests will league heterogeneous elements.
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