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complaisantly
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Complaisantly
(gcide) | Complaisant \Com"plai*sant\, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of
complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See
Complacent.]
Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a
complaisant gentleman.
[1913 Webster]
There are to whom my satire seems too bold:
Scarce to wise Peter complaisant enough. --Pope.
Syn: Obliging; courteous; affable; gracious; civil; polite;
well-bred. See Obliging. -- Com"plai*sant`ly, adv.
-- Com"plai*sant`ness, n.
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Complaisantly
(gcide) | Complaisant \Com"plai*sant\, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of
complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See
Complacent.]
Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a
complaisant gentleman.
[1913 Webster]
There are to whom my satire seems too bold:
Scarce to wise Peter complaisant enough. --Pope.
Syn: Obliging; courteous; affable; gracious; civil; polite;
well-bred. See Obliging. -- Com"plai*sant`ly, adv.
-- Com"plai*sant`ness, n.
[1913 Webster] |
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