Lamentation; complaint; audible expression of sorrow. From inward grief . His bursting passion into plaints thus pour’d.

Complaint; representation made of injury or wrong done. There are three just grounds of war with Spain; one of plaints; two upon defense.

In law, a private memorial tendered to a court, in which the person sets forth his cause of action.

In law, a complaint; a formal accusation exhibited by a private person against an offender for a breach of law or a public offense.