Definition of "ledes" [ledes]

• Plural form of lede. (noun)

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• "Now we have abundant examples of the use of the word ledes in old English; not only for _people_, but for _riches_, _goods_, _movable property_."
• "You know, next to dictionary definitions and one-word ledes like "War" or "Abortion"?"
• "In "The John Lardner Reader," we find him knocking out great ledes, like this classic, concerning the untimely death of a boxer: "Stanley Ketchel was twenty-four years old when he was fatally shot in the back by the common-law husband of the lady who was cooking his breakfast.""