League — may refer to: League (unit), obsolete unit of length of an hour s walk, usually equal to three miles Roman league, one of the ancient Roman units of measurement, approximately 1.5 miles Rugby league a full contact football code National Rugby… … Wikipedia
League — (l[=e]g), n. [F. ligue, LL. liga, fr. L. ligare to bind; cf. Sp. liga. Cf. {Ally} a confederate, {Ligature}.] 1. An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, organizations, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
League — (l[=e]g), n. [Cf. OE. legue, lieue, a measure of length, F. lieue, Pr. lega, legua, It. & LL. lega, Sp. legua, Pg. legoa, legua; all fr. LL. leuca, of Celtic origin: cf. Arm. leo, lev (perh. from French), Ir. leige (perh. from English); also Ir.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
League — League, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leagued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leaguing}.] [Cf. F. se liguer. See 2d {League}.] To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
league — I. 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)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
league — See: IN LEAGUE WITH, IVY LEAGUE … Dictionary of American idioms
league — See: IN LEAGUE WITH, IVY LEAGUE … Dictionary of American idioms
League — Die Leuga (auch Leuge) ist eine ehemalige, in Europa und Lateinamerika verwendete Längenmaßeinheit. Das Wort stammt von Lateinisch leuca, einem Lehnwort aus dem Gallischen (Keltisch lieska). Ursprünglich bezeichnet eine Leuga die Entfernung,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
League of Nations — (English) Société des Nations (French) Sociedad de Naciones (Spanish) International organization … Wikipedia
League of Women Voters — of the United States Founder(s) Carrie Chapman Catt Type Political advocacy Founded 1920 Location … Wikipedia
