please

please · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    Used to add politeness to a request or command.

  2. 2.

    Used to express polite acceptance.

  3. 3.

    To give satisfaction or pleasure to.

  4. 4.

    To wish or desire.

Related words

Antonyms: displease
See also: kindly, pleasure, thank
Synonyms: kindly

Etymology

From Old French plaisir meaning "to please," from Latin placere meaning "to please, be acceptable, be liked, be approved." The use as a polite formula in requests developed in the 17th century from phrases like "if it please you."