please

Words with a similar base: please

'please'

[please.v.01] as in: give pleasure to or be pleasing to

Examples:
These colors please the senses
a pleasing sensation

'please'

[please.v.02] as in: be the will of or have the will (to)

Examples:
he could do many things if he pleased

'please'

[please.v.03] as in: give satisfaction

Examples:
The waiters around her aim to please

'please'

[please.r.01] as in: used in polite request

Examples:
please pay attention

Origins

					please (English)
└── plesen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    ├── plaise (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    │   └── platessa (Latin)
    └── plere (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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