— pleasable , adj. — pleasedly /plee"zid lee, pleezd"-/ , adv. — pleasedness , n. — pleaser , n.
/pleez/ , adv., v., pleased, pleasing .
adv.
1. (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
v.t.
2. to act to the pleasure or satisfaction of: to please the public.
3. to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty.
v.i.
4. to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please.
5. to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please.
6. if you please ,
a. if it be your pleasure; if you like or prefer.
b. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.): The missing letter was in his pocket, if you please!
[ 1275-1325; (v.) ME plesen, plaisen plaisir placere to please, seem good (see PLACID); the use of please with requests, etc., is presumably a reduction of the clause ( it ) please you may it please you, later reinforced by imper. use of intransit. please to be pleased, wish ]
Syn. 4. choose, desire, prefer.