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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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The Words of the Week - 5/8/20
The Words of the Week - 5/8/20
Some of the words that defined the week ending May 8, 2020
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of plead was in the 13th century
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