Beg vs. Plead

Beg vs. Plead — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Beg and Plead

Begverb

(intransitive) to request the help of someone, often in the form of money

He begged on the street corner from passers-by.

Pleadverb

To present an argument, especially in a legal case.

The defendant has decided to plead not guilty.

Begverb

(transitive) to plead with someone for help, a favor, etc.; to entreat

I beg your pardon. I didn't mean to cause offence.He begged her to go to the prom with him.

Pleadverb

To beg, beseech, or implore.

He pleaded with me not to leave the house.

Begverb

(transitive) to assume, in the phrase beg the question

Pleadverb

appeal or request earnestly;

I pleaded with him to stop
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Begverb

(proscribed) to raise a question, in the phrase beg the question

Pleadverb

offer as an excuse or plea;

She was pleading insanity

Begverb

To ask to be appointed guardian for, or to ask to have a guardian appointed for.

Pleadverb

enter a plea, as in courts of law;

She pleaded not guilty

Begnoun

a provincial governor under the Ottoman Empire, a bey

Pleadverb

make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

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Begverb

call upon in supplication; entreat;

I beg you to stop!

Begverb

make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently;

Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorceMy neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities

Begverb

ask to obtain free;

beg money and food