plead

Meanings

Verb

appeal or request earnestly
- "I pleaded with him to stop"
offer as an excuse or plea
- "She was pleading insanity"
enter a plea, as in courts of law
- "She pleaded not guilty"
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
To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
To beg, beseech, or implore, especially emotionally.
To offer by way of excuse.
To discuss by arguments.

Origin / Etymology

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 placeō (“to please”). Cognate with Spanish pleitear (“to litigate, take to court”).

Synonyms

allege, appeal, ask, beg, claim, cry, maintain, request

Scrabble Score: 8

plead is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
plead is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plead is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

plead is a valid Words With Friends word