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leaguer

 
Dictionary: lea·guer1   (lē'gər) pronunciation
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n.
  1. A siege.
  2. The camp especially of a besieging army.
tr.v. Archaic, -guered, -guer·ing, -guers.
To besiege; beleaguer.

[Dutch leger, lair, camp, from Middle Dutch lēgher, lair, camp, siege.]


leagu·er2 (lē'gər) pronunciation
n.
One that belongs to a league.


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    One nation associated with another in a common cause: ally, coalitionist, confederate. See connect, politics.

 
 
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