league (2), leage

[O. Fr. legue (Fr. lieue ), from Low Lat. leg a, leuca, a word of Celtic origin; Bret. leó, lev = a league; Ir. leige; Sp.legua; Port. legoa, legua.] *1. A stone erected along the high roads at certain distances, similarly to the modern milestones. 2. A measure of length, varying in different countries. The English land league is 3 statute miles; IMG:content-0439.png:[blocks in formation]