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Webster 1913 Edition

Pleading

Plead′ing

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Noun.

The act of advocating, defending, or supporting, a cause by arguments.

Webster 1828 Edition

Pleading

PLE'ADING

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ppr.

Offering in defense; supporting by arguments or reasons; supplicating.

PLE'ADING

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Noun.

The art of supporting by arguments, or of reasoning to persuade.