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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ples-, Pleis(s)ing, vbl. n. [ME. and e.m.E. plesing (Piers Plowman), -ynge, -inge, pleas-, f. Ples(e v.] The action of giving pleasure; the fact of being pleased. —?1438 Alex. i. 1318.
Pirrvs … lukit fast to his armyng And thairof had he grete plesing a1500 Henr. Fab. 506 (Bann.).
In paramouris he wald do ws plesing [H. pleising] At his power —1644 Ruthven Corr. xxxix.
Maid of purpoiss for pleissing of the Englishmen

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