pleaded

verbbeg, request

verbpresent a defense

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verb beg, request

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Word Origin & History

mid-13c., "make a plea in court," from Anglo-French pleder, Old French plaidier, "plead at court" (11c.), from Medieval Latin placitare, from Late Latin placitum (see plea). Sense of "request, beg" first recorded late 14c. Related: Pleaded; pleading; pleadingly.

Example Sentences for pleaded

"He attacked me like the low ruffian that he is," pleaded Halbert, in extenuation.

"And do say something cheerful, dear," pleaded Avice, at parting.

"Girls, if you only knew how terribly this embarrasses me," pleaded Grace.

He pleaded eloquently for the retention of the small boroughs.

The nurses' rooms were subject to inspection, and she had pleaded a headache.

Carlotta Harrison pleaded a headache, and was excused from the operating-room and from prayers.

"Let me help," pleaded Mrs. Porter, speaking for the first time.

She listened patiently while he pleaded his cause with much mastery.

"I've an aversion to your eloquent old heathen," she pleaded.

"Don't send Mom Beck with me," she pleaded, when the time came to start.

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