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1. n. a humble request for help from someone in authority n. (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) n. an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed Source: ecdict

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answer authority demurrer dismissed distinguished factual help humble indicating law matter request someone suit

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pleasance pleasant pleasant-smelling pleasant-tasting pleasant-tongued pleasanter pleasantest pleasantly pleasantness pleasantries

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