Giving great pleasure or satisfaction.
1382. Wyclif, Col. iii. 20. This is wel plesynge to the Lord.
1607. Statutes, in Hist. Wakefield Gram. Sch. (1892), 66. Thus the displeasinge hardnes of learninge shalbe made easie in the welpleasinge manner of teachinge.
1611. Bible, Phil. iv. 18. A sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.
1697. Dryden, Æneis, X. 856. My Sister Goddess, and well pleasing Wife.
1718–9. Atterbury, Serm. (1734), II. 76. Upon such Principles and Grounds as are well-pleasing to God.
1875. Manning, Mission H. Ghost, xii. 344. We ask the Holy Spirit of counsel to give us light to know what is right, what is well-pleasing.
Hence † Well-pleasingly adv.
1644. [see WELL-PLEASEDLY adv.].
