Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗To plead; to argue.
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty. · An excuse; an apology. · That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification. · That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
From Middle English ple, from Old French plait, plaid, from Medieval Latin placitum (“a decree, sentence, suit, plea, etc., Latin an opinion, determination, prescription, order; literally, that which is pleasing, pleasure”), neuter of placitus, past participle of placere (“to please”). Cognate with Spanish pleito (“lawsuit, suit”). Doublet of placit. See also please, pleasure.
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This page abbreviates 3 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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