(Britain, excepting Scotland), still used by some in the US, particularly in legal usage. simple past tense and past participle of plead

(transitive, intransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case. / (intransitive) To beg, beseech, or implore. / (transitive) To offer by way of excuse.

(transitive, intransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to. / (intransitive, ergative) To desire; to will; to be pleased by.

Used to make a polite request. / Used as an affirmative to an offer. / An expression of annoyance or impatience.

(Cincinnati) Said as a request to repeat information.

(uncountable) A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. / (countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment. / (uncountable) One's preference.

pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"

(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to. / (transitive) To give sexual pleasure to. / (intransitive, dated) To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.

A series of permanent folds of equal width in alternating opposite directions made in fabric, paper, or other material.

(transitive) To unite by interweaving, as (horticulture) branches of shrubs, trees, etc., to create a hedge; to interlock, to plash.