leger

¹ American  

[lej-er] / ˈlɛdʒ ər /

noun

Angling.

1. ledger.

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Léger ² American  

[ley-zhey] / leɪˈʒeɪ /

noun

1. Alexis Saint-Léger St.-John Perse.

2. Fernand 1881–1955, French artist.

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Léger British  

/ leʒe /

noun

1. Fernand (fɛrnɑ̃). 1881–1955, French cubist painter, influenced by industrial technology

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Example Sentences

The benefit side of the leger for mega-events is typically split into two categories: The immediate economic boost from the Games and the long-term utility of Olympic projects.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2021

The restorers of the tomb of the Tradescants merely took away the old leger stone, on which were cut the words quoted by A. W. H.

From Notes and Queries, Number 81, May 17, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

It was easy to understand, that if they desired peace upon so frivolous a pretext, they would plunge into war with the same frivolity—with a "coeur leger."

From Ismailia by Baker, Samuel White, Sir

After lookin over his leger he found that No. 36 stood for Eli Perkins and a grate big bord bill.

From The Bad Boy At Home And His Experiences In Trying To Become An Editor - 1885 by Victor, Metta Victoria Fuller

For piano and violin music, paper should be chosen the staves of which are wide apart, to allow of the large number of leger lines frequently required.

From How to Write Music Musical Orthography by Harris, Clement A.