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leaguer - What does it mean?

Definition of 'leaguer'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A siege
  • We must break the leaguer of the city.
  • The camp of a besieging army; a camp in general.
  • (Ben Jonson)
  • A measure of liquid
  • Excise duty had to be paid on each leaguer of brandy exported. (1794, Cape of Good Hope)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (obsolete) To besiege; to beleaguer.
  • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (usually in compounds) A person in a league
  • I'm not a major-leaguer ; I just play baseball.