league

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league. Source: opted

3. 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. Source: opted

4. v. i. To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate. Source: opted

5. v. t. To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements. Source: opted

6. n. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members Source: wordnet

7. n. an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action Source: wordnet

8. n. an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) Source: wordnet

9. v. unite to form a league Source: wordnet

10. An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, orpersons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires acontinued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtheranceof commercial, religious, or political interests, etc.And let there be 'Twixt us and them no league, nor amity. Denham. Source: adambom

11. n:100 n. an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members n. an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action n. an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) v. unite to form a league Source: ecdict

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