| Plead (plead) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Plead |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Pleaded (colloq. Plead (?) or Pled)]
p. pr. *** vb. n. Pleading.] [OE.
pleden, plaiden, OF. plaidier, F. plaider, fr.
LL. placitare, fr |
To argue in support of a claim, or in defense
against the claim of another] to urge reasons for or against a thing;
to attempt to persuade one by argument or supplication; to speak by
way of persuasion; as, to plead for the life of a criminal; to
plead with a judge or with a father.
To present an answer, by
allegation of fact, to the declaration of a plaintiff; to deny the
plaintiff's declaration and demand, or to allege facts which show that
ought not to recover in the suit; in a less strict sense, to make an
allegation of fact in a cause; to carry on the allegations of the
respective parties in a cause; to carry on a suit or plea.
To contend; to struggle.
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| Plead (plead) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Plead |
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To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or
reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to
determine; to argue at the bar; as, to plead a cause before a
court or jury.
To allege or cite in a legal plea or
defense, or for repelling a demand in law; to answer to an indictment;
as, to plead usury; to plead statute of limitations; to
plead not guilty.
To allege or adduce in proof, support, or
vendication; to offer in excuse; as, the law of nations may be
pleaded in favor of the rights of ambassadors.
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