to give a feeling of satisfaction, pleasure, or contentment to (somebody)
formal to be the wish or will of (somebody or something)
If it please the court, I'll call my next witness
if you please
used to indicate surprise or indignation
And then, if you please, he had the cheek to ask for his money back
if you want to
please oneself
to do as one likes
pleasing adj
pleasingly adv
[Middle English plesen via French plaisir from Latin placēre]