repled

plead

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pleed]
- /plid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pleed]
- /plid/

Definitions of repled word

verb without object repled to appeal or entreat earnestly: to plead for time. 1
verb without object repled to use arguments or persuasions, as with a person, for or against something: She pleaded with him not to take the job. 1
verb without object repled to afford an argument or appeal: His youth pleads for him. 1
verb without object repled Law. to make any allegation or plea in an action at law. to put forward an answer on the part of a defendant to a legal declaration or charge. to address a court as an advocate. Obsolete. to prosecute a suit or action at law. 1
verb with object repled to allege or urge in defense, justification, or excuse: to plead ignorance. 1
verb with object repled Law. to maintain (a cause) by argument before a court. to allege or set forth (something) formally in an action at law. to allege or cite in legal defense: to plead a statute of limitations. 1

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Origin of repled

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English plaiden < Old French plaid(i)er to go to law, plead < early Medieval Latin placitāre to litigate, derivative of Latin placitum opinion. See plea

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Parts of speech for Repled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Repled

repled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

repled usage trend in Literature

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