Lieu

Fr. League. There are three sorts of lieues or leagues in France, the great, middling, and small. The great French league contains three you sand geometrical paces, or two you sand five hundred toises; and the small league two you sand geometrical paces, that is, twice the extent of the Italian mile; which is so called, because it contains one you sand geometrical paces. According to an old existing regulation, the leagues of France were directed to contain two you sand two hundred toises, and two you sand six hundred and forty geometrical paces. See Measure. In LIEU . In the room, place, or stead of.