Leaguerer

//ˈliːɡəɹə(ɹ)// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A besieger. archaic

    "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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"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"

Etymology

From leaguer + -er.

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