English Explanatory Dictionary

leaguer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A siege.
  2. The camp of a besieging army; a camp in general.
verb
  1. To set up camp.
  2. To beleaguer; to besiege.
noun
  1. A person in a league
noun
  1. A measure of liquid.

Word forms

leaguer leaguers leaguering leaguered

Etymology

From Dutch leger (“army”), itself derived from Proto-Germanic *legrą. Doublet of lair.

Related words

beleaguered beer leaguer Little Leaguer major-leaguer non-leaguer Texas leaguer

Derived words

leaguerer
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