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- [plee]
- /pli/
- /pliː/
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- [plee]
- /pli/
Definitions of pleas word
- noun pleas an appeal or entreaty: a plea for mercy. 1
- noun pleas something that is alleged, urged, or pleaded in defense or justification. 1
- noun pleas an excuse; pretext: He begged off on the plea that his car wasn't working. 1
- noun pleas Law. an allegation made by, or on behalf of, a party to a legal suit, in support of his or her claim or defense. a defendant's answer to a legal declaration or charge. (in courts of equity) a plea that admits the truth of the declaration, but alleges special or new matter in avoidance. Obsolete. a suit or action. 1
- idioms pleas cop a plea, Slang. cop1 (def 5b). 1
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Origin of pleas
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English ple, earlier plaid < Old French < early Medieval Latin placitum law-court, suit, decision, decree, Latin: opinion (literally, that which is pleasing or agreeable), noun use of neuter of past participle of placēre to please
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Parts of speech for Pleas
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pleas 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pleas usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pleas
noun pleas
- alibis — Plural form of alibi.
- allegations — Plural form of allegation.
- answers — a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: He sent an answer to my letter promptly.
- antiphons — Plural form of antiphon.
- appeals — Plural form of appeal.
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