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  • English Word Plain-laid Definition Consisting of strands twisted together in the ordinary way; as, a plain-laid rope. See Illust. of Cordage.
  • English Word Plain-spoken Definition Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity; also, spoken sincerely; as, plain-spoken words.
  • English Word Plainant Definition One who makes complaint; the plaintiff.
  • English Word Plained Definition of Plain
  • English Word Plaining Definition of Plain
  • English Word Plaining Definition Complaint.
  • English Word Plaining Definition Complaining.
  • English Word Plainly Definition In a plain manner; clearly.
  • English Word Plainness Definition The quality or state of being plain.
  • English Word Plainsman Definition One who lives in the plains.
  • English Word Plaint Definition Audible expression of sorrow; lamentation; complaint; hence, a mournful song; a lament.
  • English Word Plaint Definition An accusation or protest on account of an injury.
  • English Word Plaint Definition A private memorial tendered to a court, in which a person sets forth his cause of action; the exhibiting of an action in writing.
  • English Word Plaintful Definition Containing a plaint; complaining; expressing sorrow with an audible voice.
  • English Word Plaintiff Definition One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to defendant.
  • English Word Plaintiff Definition See Plaintive.
  • English Word Plaintive Definition Repining; complaining; lamenting.
  • English Word Plaintive Definition Expressive of sorrow or melancholy; mournful; sad.
  • English Word Plaintless Definition Without complaint; unrepining.
  • English Word Plaisance Definition See Pleasance.
  • English Word Plaise Definition See Plaice.
  • English Word Plaister Definition See Plaster.
  • English Word Plait Definition A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat; as, a box plait.
  • English Word Plait Definition A braid, as of hair or straw; a plat.
  • English Word Plait Definition To fold; to double in narrow folds; to pleat; as, to plait a ruffle.
  • English Word Plait Definition To interweave the strands or locks of; to braid; to plat; as, to plait hair; to plait rope.
  • English Word Plaited Definition of Plait
  • English Word Plaited Definition Folded; doubled over; braided; figuratively, involved; intricate; artful.
  • English Word Plaiter Definition One who, or that which, plaits.
  • English Word Plaiting Definition of Plait