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Lege vs Ledge - What's the difference?

lege | ledge |

As nouns the difference between lege and ledge

is that lege is legislature while ledge is a shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.

As a verb lege

is to allege; to assert.

lege

English

Etymology 1

(en) for legislature.

Noun

(-)
  • (US, colloquial) legislature

    • Etymology 2

    Abbreviated from .

    Verb

    (leg)
  • (obsolete) To allege; to assert.
    • (Bishop Fisher)

    Etymology 3

    (en) for legend.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, slang) legend, colloquially used to describe a person who is held in high regard

    • Anagrams

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    ledge

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.
  • (geology) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks.
  • A layer or stratum.
  • A lode; a limited mass of rock bearing valuable mineral.
  • (architecture) A (door or window) lintel .
  • (architecture) A cornice.
  • A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams.
  • (slang) A lege; a legend.
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