pleased; pleasing
Definition of please
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction
3
archaic
: to have the kindness
will you please to enter the carriage— Charles Dickens
1
: to give pleasure to : gratify
2
: to be the will or pleasure of
may it please Your Majesty
please
adverbDefinition of please (Entry 2 of 2)
1
—used as a function word to express politeness or emphasis in a request please come in
2
—used as a function word to express polite affirmation like some tea? Please
3
—used as a function word to express scornful disagreement, disapproval, or disbelief you believe that? Oh, please
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The first known use of please was in the 14th century
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