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adjective 
  1. (archaic) compliant
  2. (archaic) Willing to do what pleases others.
  3. (archaic) polite, showing respect
Translations: 
  • Dutch: (t, nl, tegemoetkomend), nl(nl, vriendelijk, {{t)respectvol
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)
  • German: gefí¤llig, entgegenkommend, wohlwollend
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, polite)
Etymology: From complaire, "willing to please", from complacÄre, from com- "with" + contraction of plaisir, "pleasure".


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