Com"plai*sance` (?; 277), n. [F. complaisance. See Complaisant, and cf. Complacence.] Disposition to please or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility.
These [ladies] . . . are by the just complaisance and gallantry of our nation the most powerful part of our people.
Addison.
They strive with their own hearts and keep them down,
In complaisance to all the fools in town.
Young.
Syn. -- Civility; courtesy; urbanity; suavity; affability; good breeding.
Com"plai*sant (?), a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See Complacent.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman.
There are to whom my satire seems too bold:
Scarce to wise Peter complaisant enough.
Pope.
Syn. -- Obliging; courteous; affable; gracious; civil; polite; well-bred. See Obliging.
-- Com"plai*sant`ly, adv. -- Com"plai*sant`ness, n.
Com*pla"nar (?), a. See Coplanar.
Com"pla*nate (? or &?;), a. [L. complanatus, p. p. of complanare to make plane. See Plane, v. t.] Flattened to a level surface. [R.]