league
1
[ leeg ]
/ lig /
noun
verb (used with or without object), leagued, lea·guing.
to unite in a league; combine.
Idioms for league
in league,
working together, often secretly or for a harmful purpose; united.
Origin of league
1
1425–75; earlier
leage < Italian
lega, noun derivative of
legare < Latin
ligāre to bind; replacing late Middle English
ligg < Middle French
ligue < Italian
liga, variant of
lega
synonym study for league
1. See
alliance.
Words nearby league
Definition for league (2 of 2)
league
2
[ leeg ]
/ lig /
noun
a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
a square league, as a unit of land measure.
Origin of league
2
1350–1400; Middle English
lege, leuge < Late Latin
leuga a Gaulish unit of distance equal to 1.5 Roman miles, apparently < Gaulish; replacing Old English
lēowe < Late Latin, as above
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British Dictionary definitions for league (1 of 2)
league
1
/ (liːɡ) /
noun
an association or union of persons, nations, etc, formed to promote the interests of its members
an association of sporting clubs that organizes matches between member teams of a similar standard
a class, category, or level
he is not in the same league
in league
working or planning together (with)
(modifier)
of, involving, or belonging to a league
a league game; a league table
verb leagues, leaguing or leagued
to form or be formed into a league
Word Origin for league
C15: from Old French
ligue, from Italian
liga, ultimately from Latin
ligāre to bind
British Dictionary definitions for league (2 of 2)
league
2
/ (liːɡ) /
noun
an obsolete unit of distance of varying length. It is commonly equal to 3 miles
Word Origin for league
C14
leuge, from Late Latin
leuga, leuca, of Celtic origin
Idioms and Phrases with league
league
see big league; in league with; in the same league.