Look up: League

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   League
   A league was a measurement of distance, it was equivalent to roughly 3 miles or just under 5 km.
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   League
   Lengths: 3 miles (usually). Many different definitions.
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   League
   Ancient Measurement Terms: In the Devonshire Domesday Book, usually 1½ miles.
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   league
   [n] - an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) 2. [n] - an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action 3. [n] - an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members 4. [v] - unite to form a league
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   League
   Old imperial unit of distance.Conversions1 league (UK nautical)=3.4545455 miles1 league (US)=3 miles1 league (International nautical)=3.4523383 miles1 league (UK nautical)=5559.552 mttle='League';xiunt='m';yiunt='league (UK nautical)';mconv=5559.552;cconv=0.0; See also: Length.
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   League
   Definition (keystage 2) A unit of length. In Britain it has never been exact, but it is equal to roughly 3 miles. A marine or nautical league is equal to 3 nautical miles.
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   League
   League noun [ Confer Middle English legue , lieue , a measure of length, French lieue , Pr. lega , legua , Italian & Late Latin lega , Spanish legua , Portuguese legoa , legua ; all from Late Latin leuca , of Celtic origin: confer Arm. leo , lev (perh. from French), Ir. leige (perh. from English); also ...
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   League
   League noun [ French ligue , Late Latin liga , from Latin ligare to bind; confer Spanish liga . Confer Ally a confederate, Ligature .] An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or p ...
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   League
   League intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Leagued ; present participle & verbal noun Leaguing .] [ Confer French se liguer . See 2d League .] To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate. South.
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    League
    League transitive verb To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements.
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    league
    1. A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each ...
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    league
    noun an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
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    league
    noun an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
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    league
    verb unite to form a league
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    League
    • (v. t.) To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements. • (n.) A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league. • (n.) An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a p...
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    league
    any of several European units of measurement ranging from 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 km). In English-speaking countries the land league is ... [1 related articles]
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    league
    league 1. An association of nations, states, organizations, or businesses with common interests or goals. 2. An association of sports clubs or teams that compete with each other. 3. Etymology: 'alliance', from 1452, ligg, from Middle French ligue, 'confederacy, league'; from Italian lega, from legare, 'to tie, to bind'; from Latin ligare, 'to bind'. O...
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    League
    an alliance of teams that organizes sporting competition.
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    league
    An archaic unit of traveling-distance. The precise value varied, but was usually around 3 miles (4.8 km).
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    League
    League or Holy League,in French history, organization of Roman Catholics, aimed at the suppression of Protestantism and Protestant political influence in France. It was foreshadowed as early as 1561 by the formation of the triumvirate of Anne, duc de Montmorency; François, 2d duc de Guise (see ...
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