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Pleaded vs Plead - What's the difference?

pleaded | plead |

As verbs the difference between pleaded and plead

is that pleaded is (british|excepting scotland), still used by some in the us (plead) while plead is to present an argument, especially in a legal case.

pleaded

English

Alternative forms

* pled (North America and Scottish English)

Verb

(head)
  • (British, excepting Scotland), still used by some in the US. (plead)

    • Anagrams

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    plead

    English

    Verb

  • To present an argument, especially in a legal case.
  • * Bible, Job xvi. 21
    • O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbour!
  • To beg, beseech, or implore.

    • Related terms

    * plea * pleasant * please * pleasurable * pleasure

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    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs English reporting verbs