I. ˈlēg 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) ligg, from Middle French ligue, from Old Italian liga, from ligare to bind, from Latin — more at ligature
Date: 15th century
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
in league with her sister
2. : class , category
III. verb
( leagued ; leagu·ing )
Date: 1604
transitive verb
: to unite in a league
intransitive verb
: to form a league