Plaise (?), n. (Zoˆl.) See Plaice. [Obs.]

Plais"ter (?), n. [Obs.] See Plaster.

Plait (?), n. [OE. playte, OF. pleit, L. plicatum, plicitum, p. p. of

plicare to fold, akin to plectere to plait. See Ply, and cf. Plat to

weave, Pleat, Plight fold.] 1. A flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a

pleat; as, a box plait.

The plaits and foldings of the drapery.

Addison.

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