pleader

noun

plead·​er

ˈplēdə(r)

plural -s

1

a

: one who conducts legal pleas especially in court : advocate

b

: one who files a legal pleading

2

: one who pleads : intercessor

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pleder, alteration of plaidur, plaitour, pletour, from Old French plaideor, from plaidier to plead + -eor -or

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Rhymes for pleader

• bleeder
• breeder
• feeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder
• weeder
• cheerleader
• proofreader