pleaded the belly

A form of plead the belly — To attempt to use one's claimed pregnancy to avoid execution.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of plead the belly
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APA

pleaded the belly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleaded%20the%20belly

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“pleaded the belly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pleaded%20the%20belly. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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