v. Obs. [ad. F. complaire, complais-, on type of PLEASE.] trans. To be complaisant to, to gratify; also refl. to delight in.
1584. T. Hudson, Judith, in Sylvester, Du Bartas (1608), 748. I your sweet embracings will complease.
1604. T. Wright, Passions, I. iv. 18. Compleasing themselues more in the opinions and fancies of men, than reason required.
