lieger

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Leger \Leg"er\ (l[e^]j"[~e]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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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Lieger \Lie"ger\ (l[=e]"j[~e]r), n. [See {Leger}, {Ledger}.]
   A resident ambassador. [Obs.] See {Leger}. --Denham.
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