Playwriter
Play″writ′er (?), n. A writer of plays; a dramatist; a playwright. Lecky.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Plaza
‖Pla″za (?), n. [Sp. See Place.] A public square in a city or town.
Plea
Plea (plē), n. [OE. plee, plai, plait, fr. OF. plait, plaid, plet, LL. placitum judgment, decision, assembly, court, fr. L. placitum that which is pleasing, an opinion, sentimen...
Pleach
Pleach (plēch), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pleached (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Pleaching.] [Cf. OF. plaissier to bend, and also F. plisser to plait, L. plicare, plicitum, to fold, lay, or wind...
Plead
Plead (plēd), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Pleaded (colloq.Plead (plĕd) or Pled); p. pr. & vb. n.Pleading.] [OE. pleden, plaiden, OF. plaidier, F. plaider, fr. LL. placitare, fr. placitum...
Plead (2)
Plead (plēd), v. t. 1. To discuss, defend, and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons presented to a tribunal or person having uthority to determine; to argue at the bar; a...
Pleadable
Plead″a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being pleaded; capable of being alleged in proof, defense, or vindication; as, a right or privilege pleadable at law. Dryden.
Pleader
Plead″er (?), n. [F. plaideur.] 1. One who pleads; one who argues for or against; an advotate.So fair a pleader any cause may gain. Dryden.2. (Law) One who draws up or forms ple...
Pleading
Plead″ing, n. The act of advocating, defending, or supporting, a cause by arguments.
Pleadingly
Plead″ing‐ly, adv. In a pleading manner.
Pleadings
Plead″ings (?), n. pl.(Law) The mutual pleas and replies of the plaintiff and defendant, or written statements of the parties in support of their claims, proceeding from the dec...
Pleasance
Pleas″ance (?), n. [F. plaisance. See Please.] 1. Pleasure; merriment; gayety; delight; kindness. Shak. “Full great pleasance.” Chaucer. “A realm of pleasance.” Tennyson.2. A se...
Pleasant
Pleas″ant (?), a. [F. plaisant. See Please.] 1. Pleasing; grateful to the mind or to the senses; agreeable; as, a pleasant journey; pleasant weather.Behold, how good and pleasan...
Pleasant (2)
Pleas″ant, n. A wit; a humorist; a buffoon.
Pleasant-tongued
Pleas″ant–tongued′ (?), a. Of pleasing speech.
Pleasantly
Pleas″ant‐ly, adv. In a pleasant manner.
Pleasantness
Pleas″ant‐ness, n. The state or quality of being pleasant.
Pleasantry
Pleas″ant‐ry (?), n.; pl.Pleasantries (#). [F. plaisanterie. See Pleasant.] That which denotes or promotes pleasure or good humor; cheerfulness; gayety; merriment; especially, a...
Please
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,...
Please (2)
Please (?), v. i. 1. To afford or impart pleasure; to excite agreeable emotions.What pleasing scemed, for her now pleases more. Milton.For we that live to please, must please to...
Pleased
Pleased (?), a. Experiencing pleasure. — Pleas″ed‐ly (#), adv. — Pleas″ed‐ness, n.
Pleaseman
Please″man (?), n. An officious person who courts favor servilely; a pickthank. Shak.
Pleaser
Pleas″er (?), n. One who pleases or gratifies.
Pleasing
Pleas″ing, a. Giving pleasure or satisfaction; causing agreeable emotion; agreeable; delightful; as, a pleasing prospect; pleasing manners. “Pleasing harmony.” Shak. “Pleasing f...
Pleasing (2)
Pleas″ing, n. An object of pleasure. Chaucer.
Pleasurable
Pleas″ur‐a‐ble (?), a. Capable of affording pleasure or satisfaction; gratifying; abounding in pleasantness or pleasantry.Planting of orchards is very... pleasurable. Bacon.O, s...
Pleasure
Pleas″ure (?), n. [F. plaisir, originally an infinitive. See Please.] 1. The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish...