Definition of "leagues" []

• Plural form of league. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of league. (verb)

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• "Some have been found on quite a high mountain near Ixtlahuacan, two leagues from the lake."
• "She arrived in safety at a town about twenty leagues from the cottage of De Lacey, when her attendant fell dangerously ill."
• "As for the tired old argument that 9.5% of African-Americans in the big leagues is close to the general population, well, that in itself is dubious."