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  1. 1. In Ireland, a combination of tenant farmers and other, organized, with Charles Stewart Parnell as president, in 1879 with a view to the reduction of farm rents and a reconstruction of the land laws. -- Land"*lea`guer (#), n. -- Land"*lea`guism (#), n. The Land League, of which Machael Davitt was the founder, originated in Mayo in August, and at a Dublin in October the organization was extended to all Ireland, with Parnell as president. Encyc. Brit. Source: webster
  2. 2. In Ireland, a combination of tenant farmers and other,organized, with Charles Stewart Parnell as president, in 1879 with aview to the reduction of farm rents and a reconstruction of the landlaws. -- Land"*lea`guer (#), n. -- Land"*lea`guism (#), n. Source: adambom

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