Law. [a. AF. beul pleder = F. beau plaider ‘fair or correct pleading’; cf. fair copy.] The amendment of a defective plea; a writ lying against those who levied a fine for amendment of plea.
[1267. Act 52 Hen. III., xi. transl., No fines shall be taken for Beaupleader.
1292. Britton, I. xxi. § 4. Ceux qi pernent fins pur coungé de beul pleder (transl. Those who take fines for leave of beau pleader).]
1700. Tyrrell, Hist. Eng., II. 1112. That no Fines be taken for Beaupleader, or fair Pleading.
