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| league [ leeg ] |
noun (plural leagues) |
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1. group with common goals: an association of nations, states, organizations, or businesses with common interests or goals
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2. group of sports clubs: an association of sports clubs or teams that compete with each other
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3. level of skill: a level of performance or skill
  Her painting is not in the same league as yours.
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle leagued, present participle leagu·ing, 3rd person present singular leagues) |
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form into league: to join with others for a common interest or goal, or bring people together for such a purpose
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| [15th century. Via French ligue "pact" < Italian liga< Latin ligare "bind"] |
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be in league (with somebody) to collaborate with somebody, usually for a questionable purpose
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be (way) out of your league to be in a place, situation, or group where you do not belong or cannot cope (informal)
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