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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of polymer light-emitting diode. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of plead Canada, Scotland, US, form-of, participle, past

   "When the indictment was read over, and the Jury sworn in, the prisoner pled guilty."

Synonyms

All synonyms

pleaded

Example

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"Sami pled guilty to both murders."

Etymology

From Middle English pladde (preterite) & pladd (past participle) of Middle English pleden (“to plead”).

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