leger
1 Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
I warrant me, 'tis a leger of profit gained in her many wanderings.
From The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas by Cooper, James Fenimore
If there be a faker, I hope he appreciates my sympathetic estimate of his knowledge, assiduity, and skill in leger de main.
From The Clyde Mystery a Study in Forgeries and Folklore by Lang, Andrew
Her glorious voice extends from D on the third line of the bass clef to C on the second leger line above the treble clef.
From Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists by Cooke, James Francis
The coeur leger had turned to careless self-love, the impetuosity had become peevish obstinacy.
From The Maidens' Lodge None of Self and All of Thee, (In the Reign of Queen Anne) by Petherick, Horace
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