plea

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Noun

1. An [[appeal]], [[petition]], [[urgent]] [[prayer]] or [[entreaty]].
2. An [[excuse]]; an [[apology]].
3. That which is alleged or [[plead]]ed, in [[defense]] or in [[justification]].
4. {{lb|en|legal}} That which is [[allege]]d by a [[party]] in [[support]] of his [[cause]].
5. {{lb|en|legal}} An [[allegation]] of [[fact]] in a cause, as [[distinguish]]ed from a [[demurrer]].
6. {{lb|en|legal}} The defendant’s answer to the [[plaintiff]]’s declaration and [[demand]].
7. {{lb|en|legal}} A cause in court; a [[lawsuit]]; as, the {{w|Court of Common Pleas}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|England|_|regional|Scotland}} To [[plead]]; to [[argue]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}

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