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Plead

/pliːd/

To ask for something in a serious and emotional way or to state in court whether one is guilty or not.

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They aren't pleading."Lillian!" pleaded her mother, with a warning sound in her voice.He was pleading for a denial.

From Middle English pleden, from Anglo-Norman plaider, from Late Latin placitō, from Latin placitum, meaning opinion, decision.

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