Main Entry:

¹please

Pronunciation:

\ˈplēz\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

pleased; pleas·ing

Etymology:

Middle English plesen, from Anglo-French plaisir, pleisir, pleire, from Latin placēre; akin to Latin placare to placate and perhaps to Greek plak-, plax flat surface — more at fluke

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1: to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction2: like, wish <do as you please>3archaic : to have the kindness <will you please to enter the carriage — Charles Dickens>transitive verb1: to give pleasure to : gratify2: to be the will or pleasure of <may it please Your Majesty>

— pleas·er \ˈplē-zər\ noun