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to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
- can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of plead was in the 13th century
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