Definition of League

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League

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.

A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.

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.

To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate.

To join in a league; to cause to combine for a joint purpose; to combine; to unite; as, common interests will league heterogeneous elements.

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League Quotations

We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don't like federal agents poking around our libraries in the Red States. We coach Little League in the Blue States and have gay friends in the Red States.
Barack Obama

Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets.
Yogi Berra

I think Little League is wonderful. It keeps the kids out of the house.
Yogi Berra

Who in their infinite wisdom decreed that Little League uniforms be white? Certainly not a mother.
Erma Bombeck

I wish I could play little league now. I'd be way better than before.
Mitch Hedberg

The League is very well when sparrows shout, but no good at all when eagles fall out.
Benito Mussolini

Too many kids today are playing major league ball and don't belong there.
Joe DiMaggio

This is the thing you dream about when you're a kid, even before getting into the league.
Allen Iverson

The people at the top of the league think they need to rein me in so I don't become another Michael Jordan, somebody they aren't able to mold and shape and make their puppet.
Dennis Rodman

For years the league has thought I've been on drugs. I would have burned out a long time ago if that was true.
Dennis Rodman

League Translations

league in Dutch is bond, liga, verbond
league in Finnish is liitto
League in German is Liga, Bund, Liga
league in Hungarian is liga, 4.8 km
league in Norwegian is forbund, liga
league in Portuguese is liga
league in Spanish is liga

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