NYT Dictionary

PLED

/plɛd/
VerbPLEDGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

simple past and past participle of plead

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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