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leaguerer

/ˈliːɡəɹə(ɹ)/

leaguerer noun: a besieger.

Noun

leaguerer (plural leaguerers)

  1. (archaic) A besieger.
    • Affection that in soldiers' hearts is bred
      As Dutchmen feed their soldiers, we will sup
      Survives the wounded, and outlives the dead.
      Bravely like Roman leaguerersc. 1608-1634, John Webster, Appius and Virginia

Forms of leaguerer

pluralleaguerers

Origin of leaguerer

From leaguer + -er.

Questions about leaguerer

What does leaguerer mean?
Leaguerer means a besieger.
What part of speech is leaguerer?
Leaguerer is a noun.
How do you pronounce leaguerer?
Leaguerer is pronounced /ˈliːɡəɹə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of leaguerer?
The plural of leaguerer is leaguerers.

Words near leaguerer in the dictionary

  1. League Two
  2. leagued
  3. leaguelong
  4. leaguer
  5. leaguered
  6. leaguerer
  7. leaguerers
  8. leaguering
  9. leaguers
  10. leagues
  11. leaguewide

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