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league

1. league \'le-g\ n [ME leuge, lege, fr. LL leuga] 1: any of various units 
   of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles  2: a square league 
2. league n [ME (Sc) ligg, fr. MF ligue, fr. OIt liga, fr. ligare t]o bind, 
   fr. L - more at LIGATURE 1a: an association of nations or other political 
   entities for a common purp ose 1b: an association of persons or groups 
   united by common interests or goals ; specif : an association of ball clubs 
   1c: an informal alliance  2: CLASS, CATEGORY  - league vt