league

  • 31league — I [[t]lig[/t]] n. v. leagued, lea•guing 1) gov a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service 2) gov the aggregation of persons, parties …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32league — I. noun Etymology: Middle English leuge, lege, from Late Latin leuga Date: 14th century 1. any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers) 2. a square league II. noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots)… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 33league — 1. noun /liːɡ/ a) A group or association of cooperating members. The Red headed League in Sherlock Holmes stories. b) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship. My favorite sports organizations are the… …

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  • 34league — Synonyms and related words: Anschluss, Bund, NATO, Rochdale cooperative, SEATO, accouple, accumulate, act in concert, act together, addition, affiliate, affiliate with, affiliation, agglomeration, agglutinate, aggregation, agreement, alignment,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 35league — league1 noun 1》 a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation. 2》 a group of sports clubs which play each other over a period for a championship. 3》 a class or category of quality or excellence:… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 36league — in·ter·league; col·league; league; …

    English syllables

  • 37league — noun 1) a league of nations Syn: alliance, confederation, confederacy, federation, union, association, coalition, consortium, affiliation, cooperative, partnership, fellowship, syndicate 2) the store is not in the same league …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 38league — An association or society. 6 Am J2d Asso & C § 1. A unit of linear measure, equivalent to 3 miles. A mexican unit of area measure. The Mexican league as used in Texas and applicable to Spanish grants in the Neutral Ground has always been… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 39league — See: IN LEAGUE WITH, IVY LEAGUE …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 40league — See: IN LEAGUE WITH, IVY LEAGUE …

    Dictionary of American idioms