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Definition of: league

(lēg) noun
1. A measure of distance, varying from about 2.42 to 4.6 English statute miles. The English land league contains approximately 3 statute miles, or 4.82 kilometers; the marine league in common use equals 3 geographic miles, or 5.56 kilometers.
2. In Texas, an old Spanish land measure equaling about 4,438 acres; a square league. [<OF legue <LL leuga, leuca a Gaulish mile <Celtic]

Definition of: league

(lēg) noun
1. An alliance of persons or states for mutual support in a common cause.
2. Any close connection or union; as, a commercial league.
3. An association of baseball, football, basketball, or other teams which play among themselves. See synonyms under ALLIANCE.
v.t. & v.i. leagued, lea·guing
To join in a league; combine.
[<OF ligue <Ital. liga, lega <legare bind <L ligare]
—lea·guer
(lēgər) noun

Most often used phrases:

football league
premier league
rugby league
hockey league
national league
champions league
league cup
american league
super league
league championship
soccer league
league division
first league
league season
justice league

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Statistical data

"league" has the frequency of use of 0.0051% on city-data.com forum

"league" has the frequency of use of 0.0349% on en.wikipedia.org.

Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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