leaguer

1
[ lee-ger ]
/ ˈli gər /
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noun

a member of a league.

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Origin of leaguer

1
First recorded in 1585–95; league1 + -er1

Words nearby leaguer

league football, league of arab states, league of nations, league of women voters, league table, leaguer, leah, leahy, leak, leakage, leakance

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
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Words related to leaguer

accessory, accomplice, associate, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, confederate, friend, helper, partner, co-worker

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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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