LEAGUE


Meaning of LEAGUE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ē g

Function: 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

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