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1leaguer

noun lea·guer \ˈlē-gər\

Definition of LEAGUER

1
:  a military camp
2
:  siege
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Origin of LEAGUER

Dutch leger; akin to Old High German legar bed — more at lair
First Known Use: 1537

Rhymes with LEAGUER

eager, meager

2leaguer

verb

Definition of LEAGUER

transitive verb
archaic
:  besiege, beleaguer

First Known Use of LEAGUER

circa 1720

Related to LEAGUER

Synonyms
beleaguer, blockade, invest, besiege [archaic]

3leaguer

noun leagu·er \ˈlē-gər\

Definition of LEAGUER

:  a member of a league

Origin of LEAGUER

2league
First Known Use: 1591

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11 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. leaguer
  2. anti-leaguer
  3. Ivy Leaguer
  4. Junior Leaguer
  5. Texas leaguer
  6. American League
  7. big league
  8. bush league
  9. Little League
  10. major league
  11. National League
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