Definitions
1.nounAn appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty."a plea for mercy"
2.nounAn excuse; an apology.
3.nounThat which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
4.nounThat which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
5.nounAn allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
6.nounThe defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
7.nounA cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
8.verbTo plead; to argue.