Plead Definition
plēd
pleaded, pleading, pleads, pled
verb
To present a case in a law court; argue the case of either party.
Webster's New World
To discuss or defend (a law case) by argument.
Webster's New World
To offer reasons for or against something; argue earnestly.
Plead against a bill.
American Heritage
To present a plea.
Webster's New World
To make an earnest appeal; supplicate; beg.
To plead for mercy.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Plead
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From Middle English pleden, plaiden, from Old French plaider (“to plead, offer a plea"), from plait, from Medieval Latin placitum (“a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc.", in Classical Latin, "an opinion, determination, prescription, order; literally, that which is pleasing, pleasure"), neuter of placitus, past participle of placere (“to please").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English pleden, plaiden from Old French plaidier from Medieval Latin placitāre to appeal to the law from Late Latin placitum decree, opinion plea
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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