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Definition of Plead

1. Verb. Appeal or request earnestly. "They plead to move "; "I pleaded with him to stop"

2. Verb. Offer as an excuse or plea. "She was pleading insanity"

3. Verb. Enter a plea, as in courts of law. "She pleaded not guilty"

4. Verb. Make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts.

Definition of Plead

1. v. t. To argue in support of a claim, or in defense against the claim of another; to urge reasons for or against a thing; to attempt to persuade one by argument or supplication; to speak by way of persuasion; as, to plead for the life of a criminal; to plead with a judge or with a father.

2. v. t. To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a court or jury.

Definition of Plead

1. to ask for earnestly [v PLEADED or PLED, PLEADING, PLEADS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plead

play reading play therapy play therapy play up plaza plazas Pla protease plea plea plea-bargain

pleach pleach pleached pleaches pleaching plead (current term) pleadable pleaded pleader pleaders

pleading pleadingly pleadings pleading in the alternative pleads pleaed pleaing pleas pleasance pleasances

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