▪ I. † comˈplease, v. Obs.
[ad. F. complaire, complais-, on type of please.]
trans. To be complaisant to, to gratify; also refl. to delight in.
1584 T. Hudson Judith in Sylvester Du Bartas (1608) 748, I your sweet embracings will complease. 1604 T. Wright Passions i. iv. 18 Compleasing themselues more in the opinions and fancies of men, than reason required. |
▪ II. complease
var. of complice.