The action or an act of pleasing; gratification. Also: spec. appeasement, propitiation. Obsolete.
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释义 | the mind > emotion > pleasure > quality of being pleasant or pleasurable > [noun] > action or fact of giving pleasure (8) likingeOE The action or an act of pleasing; gratification. Also: spec. appeasement, propitiation. Obsolete. paying1340 Pleasing, indulgence; a pleasurable thing. Obsolete. well-pleasinga1382 The fact of being highly pleased or satisfied. Also (later chiefly): the action of giving great pleasure or satisfaction (esp. to God). thankfulness1500 Gratification, satisfaction. Obsolete. rare. pleasuringc1565 The giving of pleasure; pleasing, delectation; an instance of this. gratification1598 The action of gratifying, or the fact of being gratified. Requital, satisfaction; the giving of pleasure, the doing of a favour. pleasing1895 The giving of pleasure or satisfaction; the fact of being pleased or satisfied; gratification, satisfaction. Also: an instance of this. Subcategories:— action of charming (1) |
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