Plea

pie, n. (Law.) An allegation of fact in a cause, — disting. fr. a demurrer; more usually, the defend-; ant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration and demand. A cause in court; a lawsuit; an excuse: apology; urgent prayer or entreaty. — Plead, pled, v. i. [pleaded (plead (pled) or pled improp. used), in pleading.] To argue in support of a claim, or in sildefense against the claim of another; to attempt at to persuade by argument or entreaty. (Law.) To present an answer to an indictment or to the declaration of a plaintiff; to make an allegation of fact in a cause; to carry on a suit or plea. — v. t. To for allege or adduce in proof, support, or vindication; to offer in excuse; to discu , defend, and attempt deto maintain by arguments offered to a tribunal, etc.; flat to argue; to allege and offer in a legal plea or deto fense, or for repelling a demand in law. — Please, covplez, v. t. [pleased (plezd), pleasing.] To excite; a agreeable sensations or emotions in; to gratify. — v. i. To be pleased; to like, choose, prefer, comply. — Pleas'ing, a. Giving pleasure or satisfaction; gratiant, a. fying; Fitted pleasurable; to please acceptable.; grateful — Pleas'ant, to the mind plez/'- or A — senses; cheerful; gay; lively; gratifyine. — Pleas 'by antry, -rt, n. Gayety; merriment; gentle raillery; a sprightly saying; lively talk. — Pleas'ure, plezh'of a Sr, n. Gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; frivolous or dis dec sip at ing enjoyment; what the will dictates or prefers; that which pleases; a favor. — v. t. [pleasured (-erd), -uring.] To give or afford pleasure A to; to please, gratify. — Pleas'urable, a.