Definition of league
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League (n.) A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5.280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each..
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Besiege ::
Besiege (v. t.) To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender; to lay siege to; to beleaguer; to beset..
"""covenanter " ::
Covenanter (n.) One who subscribed and defended the Solemn League and Covenant. See Covenant..
Amphictyony ::
Amphictyony (n.) A league of states of ancient Greece; esp. the celebrated confederation known as the Amphictyonic Council. Its object was to maintain the common interests of Greece.
Conjunction ::
Conjunction (n.) The act of conjoining, or the state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league..
Confederacy ::
Confederacy (n.) The persons, bodies, states, or nations united by a league; a confederation..
Treaty ::
Treaty (n.) An agreement so made; specifically, an agreement, league, or contract between two or more nations or sovereigns, formally signed by commissioners properly authorized, and solemnly ratified by the several sovereigns, or the supreme power of each state; an agreement between two or more independent states; as, a treaty of peace; a treaty of alliance..
Confederate ::
Confederate (a.) United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy; banded together; allied.
Adjunct ::
Adjunct (n.) A person joined to another in some duty or service; a colleague; an associate.
Negotiate ::
Negotiate (v. i.) To hold intercourse respecting a treaty, league, or convention; to treat with, respecting peace or commerce; to conduct communications or conferences..
League ::
League (n.) An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or political interests, etc..
Covenant ::
Covenant (n.) An agreement made by the Scottish Parliament in 1638, and by the English Parliament in 1643, to preserve the reformed religion in Scotland, and to extirpate popery and prelacy; -- usually called the Solemn League and Covenant..
Pack ::
Pack (n.) A number of persons associated or leagued in a bad design or practice; a gang; as, a pack of thieves or knaves..
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