[league] n [ME leuge, lege, fr. LL leuga] (14c) 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
[2]league n [ME (Sc) ligg, fr. MF ligue, fr. OIt liga, fr. ligare to bind, fr. L--more at ligature] (15c) 1 a: an association of nations or other political entities for a common purpose b (1): an association of persons or groups united by common interests or goals (2): a group of sports teams that regularly play one another c: an informal alliance
2: class, category [3]league vb leagued ; leagu.ing vt (1604): to unite in a league ~ vi: to form a league