PLEAD
What does "PLEAD" mean?
To make an emotional or earnest appeal, or to answer a charge in court.
Meanings
- To beg or appeal earnestly for something. She pleaded with them to reconsider.
- To formally state one's answer to a criminal charge. The defendant pleaded not guilty. technical
- To offer something as an excuse or justification. He pleaded ignorance of the rules.
Word origin
From Old French 'plaidier', to go to law or argue a case, from Latin 'placitum', an opinion or decree, from 'placere' (to please).
Remember it
PLEAD ends in PLEA - and a plea is exactly what you make when you plead, in court or on your knees.
A little poem
Stripped of all argument, the voice goes bare-
to plead is to confess you have no proof but care.
couplet
Wordplay
- The defendant who couldn't decide his answer was charged twice - once for the crime, once for keeping the court in suspense.
What it teaches
To plead is to set down every weapon but sincerity and hope it is heavier than proof.
Quick facts
What does PLEAD mean?
To make an emotional or earnest appeal, or to answer a charge in court.
Is PLEAD a valid word?
Yes — PLEAD is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is PLEAD?
PLEAD has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does PLEAD come from?
From Old French 'plaidier', to go to law or argue a case, from Latin 'placitum', an opinion or decree, from 'placere' (to please).
What can PLEAD teach us?
To plead is to set down every weapon but sincerity and hope it is heavier than proof.
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