leaguerer

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/ˈliːɡəɹə(ɹ)/

noun

A besieger.

“c. 1608-1634, John Webster, Appius and Virginia 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 leaguerers”

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Meanings

nounleaguerer (plural leaguerers)

plural leaguerers

  1. archaicA besieger.

    c. 1608-1634, John Webster, Appius and Virginia 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 leaguerers

Origin

From leaguer + -er.

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APA

leaguerer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaguerer

MLA

“leaguerer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaguerer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “leaguerer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leaguerer.

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