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lea·guer 1
(lē′gər)n.
1. A siege.
2. The camp especially of a besieging army.
[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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leaguer
(ˈliːɡə)n
1. (Military) an encampment, esp of besiegers
2. (Military) the siege itself
[C16: from Dutch leger siege; related to lair1]
leaguer
(ˈliːɡə)n
chiefly US and Canadian a member of a league
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lea•guer
(ˈli gər)n.
a member of a league.
[1585–95]
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