pleasing

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(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:03:40

Pleas"ing, a.

Giving pleasure or satisfaction; causing agreeable emotion; agreeable; delightful; as, a pleasing prospect; pleasing manners.

"Pleasing harmony." Shak. "Pleasing features." Macaulay. -- Pleas"ing*ly, adv. -- Pleas"ing*ness, n.

Syn. -- Gratifying; delightful; agreeable. See Pleasant.

 

© Webster 1913.

Pleas"ing, n.

An object of pleasure.

[Obs.]

Chaucer.

 

© Webster 1913.

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