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leger

1 American  
[lej-er] / ˈlɛdʒ ər /

noun

Angling.
  1. ledger.


Léger 2 American  
[ley-zhey] / leɪˈʒeɪ /

noun

  1. Alexis Saint-Léger St.-John Perse.

  2. Fernand 1881–1955, French artist.


Léger British  
/ leʒe /

noun

  1. Fernand (fɛrnɑ̃). 1881–1955, French cubist painter, influenced by industrial technology

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The benefit side of the leger for mega-events is typically split into two categories: The immediate economic boost from the Games and the long-term utility of Olympic projects.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2021

But, as the governor urged him very pressingly, Mr. Pepperell consented to shut up his leger, gird on a sword, and assume the title of General.

From True Stories of History and Biography by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Het Duitsche leger is als overwinnaar in uwe stad gekomen.

From A Woman's Experience in the Great War by Mack, Louise

The restorers of the tomb of the Tradescants merely took away the old leger stone, on which were cut the words quoted by A. W. H.

From Notes and Queries, Number 81, May 17, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

In any intermission of business it was his constant practice to peruse the leger.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler by Johnson, Samuel