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Displease \Dis*please"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Displeased}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Displeasing}.] [OF. desplaisir, whence F.
d['e]plaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) plaisir to
please. See {Please}, and cf. {Displeasure}.]
1. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation
or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to offend; to vex;
-- often followed by with or at. It usually expresses less
than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke.
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God was displeased with this thing. --1 Chron.
xxi. 7.
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Wilt thou be displeased at us forever? --Psalms
lxxxv. 5 (Bk.
of Com.
Prayer).
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This virtuous plaster will displease
Your tender sides. --J. Fletcher.
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Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be
displeased therewith? --Barrow.
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2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of. [Obs.]
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I shall displease my ends else. --Beau. & Fl.

Syn: To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe;
anger; provoke; affront.
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Displeasing \Dis*pleas"ing\, a.
Causing displeasure or dissatisfaction; offensive;
disagreeable. -- {Dis*pleas"ing*ly}, adv. --
{Dis*pleas"ing*ness}, n. --Locke.
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