leaguer

[ lee-ger ]

/ ˈli gər /

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noun

a member of a league.

Origin of leaguer

First recorded in 1585–95; league¹ + -er¹

Words nearby leaguer

league, League City, league football, League of Nations, League of Women Voters, leaguer, league table, Leah, Leahy, leak, leakage

Definition for leaguer (2 of 2)

leaguer²

[ lee-ger ]

/ ˈli gər /

Archaic.

verb (used with object)

to besiege.

noun

a siege.

Origin of leaguer

First recorded in 1590–1600, leaguer is from the Dutch word leger army, camp. See lair¹

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Example sentences from the Web for leaguer

Larry sent a Texas leaguer behind second that was gathered in by the guardian of that bag.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team|Lester Chadwick
Indeed, I might as well be a Leaguer—they say the Cardinal sets more easy penances.
The White Plumes of Navarre|Samuel Rutherford Crockett
No, it is my friends who say, Brother Gorenflot—a fine name for a leaguer, is it not?
Chicot the Jester|Alexandre Dumas, Pere
Since passion's leaguer shall break through in vain To that cold centre of bright adamas.
The Hours of Fiammetta|Rachel Annand Taylor

They rode from Philadelphia to the leaguer around Boston in thirteen days.
Benjamin Franklin|John Torrey Morse, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for leaguer (1 of 2)

leaguer¹

/ (ˈliːɡə) /

noun archaic

an encampment, esp of besiegers

the siege itself

Word Origin for leaguer

C16: from Dutch leger siege; related to lair 1

British Dictionary definitions for leaguer (2 of 2)

leaguer²

/ (ˈliːɡə) /

noun

mainly US and Canadian a member of a league

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单词	leaguer
释义	leaguer ¹ [ lee-ger ] / ˈli gər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR leaguer ON THESAURUS.COM noun a member of a league. Origin of leaguer ¹ First recorded in 1585–95; league¹ + -er¹ Words nearby leaguer league, League City, league football, League of Nations, League of Women Voters, leaguer, league table, Leah, Leahy, leak, leakage Definition for leaguer (2 of 2) leaguer² [ lee-ger ] / ˈli gər / Archaic. verb (used with object) to besiege. noun a siege. Origin of leaguer ² First recorded in 1590–1600, leaguer is from the Dutch word leger army, camp. See lair¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for leaguer Larry sent a Texas leaguer behind second that was gathered in by the guardian of that bag. Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team\|Lester Chadwick Indeed, I might as well be a Leaguer—they say the Cardinal sets more easy penances. The White Plumes of Navarre\|Samuel Rutherford Crockett No, it is my friends who say, Brother Gorenflot—a fine name for a leaguer, is it not? Chicot the Jester\|Alexandre Dumas, Pere Since passion's leaguer shall break through in vain To that cold centre of bright adamas. The Hours of Fiammetta\|Rachel Annand Taylor They rode from Philadelphia to the leaguer around Boston in thirteen days. Benjamin Franklin\|John Torrey Morse, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for leaguer (1 of 2) leaguer¹ / (ˈliːɡə) / noun archaic an encampment, esp of besiegers the siege itself Word Origin for leaguer C16: from Dutch leger siege; related to lair 1 British Dictionary definitions for leaguer (2 of 2) leaguer² / (ˈliːɡə) / noun mainly US and Canadian a member of a league Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to leaguer accessory, accomplice, associate, coadjutor, coalitionist, collaborator, colleague, confederate, friend, helper, partner, co-worker
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leaguer

noun

Origin of leaguer

Words nearby leaguer

Definition for leaguer (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of leaguer

Example sentences from the Web for leaguer

British Dictionary definitions for leaguer (1 of 2)

noun archaic

Word Origin for leaguer

British Dictionary definitions for leaguer (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to leaguer