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One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to defendant.

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  1. n. One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to defendant.
  2. a. See Plaintive.
  3. n. a person who brings an action in a court of law
  4. One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to Ant: defendant. See Plaintive. [Obs.] Prior.
  5. One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedyfor an injury to his rights; -- opposed to Ant: defendant.
  6. n:100 n. a person who brings an action in a court of law