Plead vs Solicit - What's the difference?
plead | solicit |
To present an argument, especially in a legal case.
* Bible, Job xvi. 21
To beg, beseech, or implore.
To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
* Alexander Pope
To woo; to court.
To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
* Milton
* Locke
To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
To make a petition.
(archaic) To disturb or trouble; to harass.
To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
* Ford
(obsolete, rare) To disturb; to disquiet.
* Chapman
* Dryden
Solicit is a synonym of plead.
As verbs the difference between plead and solicit
is that plead is to present an argument, especially in a legal case while solicit is to persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.plead
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- O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
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(en verb)- to solicit alms, or a favour
- I view my crime, but kindle at the view, / Repent old pleasures, and solicit new.
- Did I solicit thee From darkness to promote me?
- That fruit solicited her longing eye.
- Sounds and some tangible qualities solicit their proper senses, and force an entrance to the mind.
- If you want to lose your virginity, you should try to solicit some fine looking women.
- My girlfriend tried to solicit me for sex, but I was tired.
- Should / My brother henceforth study to forget / The vow that he hath made thee, I would ever / Solicit thy deserts.
- Hath any ill solicited thine ears?
- But anxious fears solicit my weak breast.