Pleas"ant*ly, adv. In a pleasant manner.
Pleas"ant*ness, n. The state or quality of being pleasant.
Pleas"ant*ry (?), n.; pl. Pleasantries (#). [F. plaisanterie. See
Pleasant.] That which denotes or promotes pleasure or good humor;
cheerfulness; gayety; merriment; especially, an agreeable playfulness
in conversation; a jocose or humorous remark; badinage.
The grave abound in pleasantries, the dull in repartees and points
of wit.
Addison.
The keen observation and ironical pleasantry of a finished man of
the world.
Macaulay.
Pleas"ant-tongued` (?), a. Of pleasing speech.
Please (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pleased; p. pr. & vb. n. Pleasing.]
[OE. plesen, OF. plaisir, fr. L. placere, akin to placare to reconcile.
Cf. Complacent, Placable, Placid, Plea, Plead, Pleasure.] 1. To give
pleasure to; to excite agreeable sensations or emotions in; to make
glad; to gratify; to content; to satisfy.