† disˈplacence Obs.
[ad. med.L. displacēntia, f. dis- 4 + placēntia pleasantness: cf. OF. desplaisance, mod.F. dép-, It. dispiacenza. The cl.L. word was displicēntia, whence displicence.]
= next: the reverse of complacence.
| c 1450 Mirour Saluacioun 1432 With displacens of all synne and hertly contrycionne. 1668 Wilkins Real Char. 229 Displacence, Sorrow, Grief, Discomfort. 1682 Sir T. Browne Chr. Mor. iii. §5 Rake not up envious displacences at things successful unto others. |