1. [n]  French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)
2. [n]  a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"

Leger
One of the major painters of this century, Fernand Liger was early associated with Cubism. Shaped more by his personal experiences than any rigid aesthetic, Liger believed in the positive social value of art and devoted much energy to creating a public art accessible to all. This fully illustrated survey describes the course of Liger`s artistic development and defines his contribution to the theory and practice of painting.

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1. \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.]
   2. A minister or ambassador resident at a court or seat of
      government. [Written also {lieger}, {leiger}.] [Obs.]
            Sir Edward Carne, the queen's leger at Rome.
                                                  --Fuller.
   3. A ledger.
   

2. \Leg"er\, a.
   Lying or remaining in a place; hence, resident; as, leger
   ambassador.
   

3. \Leg"er\, a. [F. l['e]ger, fr. LL. (assumed) leviarius,
   fr. L. levis light in weight. See {Levity}.]
   Light; slender; slim; trivial. [Obs. except in special
   phrases.] --Bacon.
   {Leger line} (Mus.), a line added above or below the staff to
      extend its compass; -- called also {added line}.