Definition of league

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League (n.) 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 :: League (n.) 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 political interests, etc..
Besiege :: Besiege (v. t.) To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset..
Confederacy :: Confederacy (n.) The persons, bodies, states, or nations united by a league; a confederation..
League :: 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..
Federation :: Federation (n.) The act of uniting in a league; confederation.
Federative :: Federative (a.) Uniting in a league; forming a confederacy; federal.
"""covenanter " :: Covenanter (n.) One who subscribed and defended the Solemn League and Covenant. See Covenant..
Covenant :: Covenant (n.) An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy; -- usually called the Solemn League and Covenant..
Federal :: Federal (a.) Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their representatives..
Confederate :: Confederate (v. i.) To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together.
Ally :: Ally (v.) One united to another by treaty or league; -- usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.
Adjunct :: Adjunct (n.) A person joined to another in some duty or service; a colleague; an associate.
Leaguer :: Leaguer (n.) The camp of a besieging army; a camp in general.
Inleagued :: Inleagued (imp. & p. p.) of Inleagu.
Inleague :: Inleague (v. t.) To ally, or form an alliance witgh; to unite; to combine..
Associate :: Associate (n.) A partner in interest, as in business; or a confederate in a league..
Liage :: Liage (n.) Union by league; alliance.
Colleagueship :: Colleagueship (n.) Partnership in office.
Compact :: Compact (p. p. & a) Joined or held together; leagued; confederated.
Federate :: Federate (a.) United by compact, as sovereignties, states, or nations; joined in confederacy; leagued; confederate; as, federate nations..
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