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Leger (l&ebreve_;j&etilde_;r), n. [See Ledger.] 1. Anything that lies in a place; that which, or one who, remains in a place. [Obs.]
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2. A minister or ambassador resident at a court or seat of government. [Written also lieger, leiger.] [Obs.]
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Sir Edward Carne, the queen's leger at Rome.
Fuller.
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3. A ledger.
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Leger, a. [F. léger, fr. LL. (assumed) leviarius, fr. L. levis light in weight. See Levity.] Light; slender; slim; trivial. [Obs. except in special phrases.] Bacon.
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Leger line (Mus.), a line added above or below the staff to extend its compass; -- called also added line.
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