▪ I. † ˈplacent, n. Obs. rare.
[ad. L. placenta a cake: see placenta.]
A flat cake or tablet.
| 1603 F. Herring Cert. Rules (1625) B ij b, Certaine Placents or Amulets confected of Arsenicke. 1617 T. Adams Gen. Pract. Phisicke (N. & Q. 7th Ser. VII. 29), Clarified hony, which must be so hard that you may make small placents or trocisces of it. |
▪ II. placent, a. rare.
(ˈpleɪsənt)
[ad. L. placēnt-em, pr. pple. of placēre to please.]
Pleasing, gratifying.
| 1683 E. Hooker Pref. Pordage's Mystic Div. 71 Under the plausibl prætext, placent notion, specious name,..and fair construction of that famous Evangelic Canon. |
¶ Misused for: Favourably disposed, propitious.
| 1898 C. Reade in New Cent. IV. 501 A winning cause to placent gods is dear. |