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This tag is for questions concerning the written representation of the English language, especially spelling and word breaks (including hyphenation).
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Does the word "please" come from "plea"? [closed]
I thought that the word please came from the plural of plea. But then why is it please instead of just pleas? Why the e? Are "plea" and "please" really related to each other?
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