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ple

Pronunciation: /plɛː/

“ple” is a Middle English word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. disputation, arguing, debate
  2. warfare, conflict, fighting
  3. A legal dispute or lawsuit.
  4. A legal plea or allegation (from either party)
  5. plea, beseeching, petition

Etymology

From Old French plait, plaid, from Medieval Latin placitum.

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