noun [ pl. ]
1.
the Pleiades, a group of seven stars
2.
a group of seven traditional women's (or formerly women's) universities in the eastern US with high academic standards and a high social status
noun [ pl. ]
1.
the Pleiades, a group of seven stars
2.
a group of seven traditional women's (or formerly women's) universities in the eastern US with high academic standards and a high social status
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005