leaguer noun¹. ['li:gǝ] L16.
[Dutch leger camp, corresp. to Old English leger LAIR noun¹. Cf. LAAGER noun.]
1. A military camp, esp. one engaged in a siege; a besieging force. L16.
■ R. Capell Here was the German leaguer, whither..the Germans withdrew behind wire.

2. A military siege. L16.
■ J. L. Motley The Harlem siege, and..the more prosperous leaguer of Alkmaar.
Phrases: in leaguer in camp, engaged in a siege. lie leaguer (now rare) be resident as an ambassador, agent, etc.

Comb.:
leaguer-lady, leaguer-lass euphem. a woman attached to a military camp, providing various (esp. sexual) services.

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leaguer noun². ['li:gǝ] L16.
[from LEAGUE noun² + -ER¹.]
A member of a league.
■ M. L. Darling In this year's election he stood as a Unionist, and..was defeated by a Leaguer. Cape Times There are few American major leaguers earning less than $30 000 a year.

► See also TEXAS leaguer.

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leaguer noun³. ['li:gǝ] obsolete exc. S. Afr. L17.
[Perh. from Dutch ligger tun, from liggen LIE verb¹. Cf. German Leger freshwater cask(s) on board ship.]
A measure of liquid, as water, wine, oil, etc.; a cask of corresponding size.
Naval Chronicle The largest casks are called leaguers. Cape Times Two lorries..carrying a 5-leaguer tank of wine (some 800 gallons).

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leaguer verb. ['li:gǝ] L16.
[from LEAGUER noun¹.]
1. verb intrans. & refl. Lodge, lie; spec. encamp, set one's leaguer. Now rare. L16.
■ B. Montgomery We were leaguering as an Army beyond that once-dreaded position.

2. verb trans. Besiege, beleaguer. Chiefly as leaguered, leaguering ppl adjectives. E18.
■ Coleridge That the voice of truth..though leagured round By envy..Be heard.
■ W. Sargent His..defence of Detroit against Pontiac and his leaguering hordes.

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leaguer
̈ɪˈli:ɡə
See: texas leaguer

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