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- [pleed]
- /plid/
- /pliːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleed]
- /plid/
Definitions of pleaded word
- verb without object pleaded to appeal or entreat earnestly: to plead for time. 1
- verb without object pleaded to use arguments or persuasions, as with a person, for or against something: She pleaded with him not to take the job. 1
- verb without object pleaded to afford an argument or appeal: His youth pleads for him. 1
- verb without object pleaded Law. to make any allegation or plea in an action at law. to put forward an answer on the part of a defendant to a legal declaration or charge. to address a court as an advocate. Obsolete. to prosecute a suit or action at law. 1
- verb with object pleaded to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse: to plead ignorance. 1
- verb with object pleaded Law. to maintain (a cause) by argument before a court. to allege or set forth (something) formally in an action at law. to allege or cite in legal defense: to plead a statute of limitations. 1
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Origin of pleaded
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English plaiden < Old French plaid(i)er to go to law, plead < early Medieval Latin placitāre to litigate, derivative of Latin placitum opinion. See plea
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Parts of speech for Pleaded
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preposition
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determiner
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pleaded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pleaded usage trend in Literature
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verb pleaded
- answered — Simple past tense and past participle of answer.
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
- dunned — to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
- entreated — Simple past tense and past participle of entreat.
- goosed — any of numerous wild or domesticated, web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genera Anser and Branta, most of which are larger and have a longer neck and legs than the ducks.
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