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leaguer

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lea⋅guer

1  [lee-ger]
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–noun
a member of a league.
Origin:
1585–95; league 1 + -er 1

lea⋅guer

2  [lee-ger] Archaic.
–verb (used with object)
1. to besiege.
–noun
2. a siege.
Origin:
1590–1600; < D leger army, camp. See lair 1
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lea·guer 1   (lē'gər)   
n.  

  1. A siege.

  2. The camp especially of a besieging army.

tr.v.   lea·guered, lea·guer·ing, lea·guers Archaic
To besiege; beleaguer.

[Dutch leger, lair, camp, from Middle Dutch lēgher, lair, camp, siege; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]
leagu·er 2   (lē'gər)   
n.  One that belongs to a league.
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