league
1league
noun \ˈlēg\Definition of LEAGUE
1
: any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)
2
: a square league
Origin of LEAGUE
Middle English leuge, lege, from Late Latin leuga
First Known Use: 14th century
2league
nounDefinition of LEAGUE
1
a : an association of nations or other political entities for a common purpose b (1) : an association of persons or groups united by common interests or goals (2) : a group of sports teams that regularly play one another c : an informal alliance <in league with her sister>
Origin of LEAGUE
Middle English (Scots) ligg, from Middle French ligue, from Old Italian liga, from ligare to bind, from Latin — more at ligature
First Known Use: 15th century
3league
verbleaguedleagu·ing
Definition of LEAGUE
transitive verb
: to unite in a league
intransitive verb
: to form a league
Examples of LEAGUE
- <the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood>
- <some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed>
First Known Use of LEAGUE
1604
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