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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Displease \Dis*please"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Displeased}; p.
pr & vb n. {Displeasing}.] [OF. desplaisir whence F.
d['e]plaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis-) + plaisir to
please. See {Please}, and cf {Displeasure}.]
1. To make not pleased; to excite a feeling of disapprobation
or dislike in to be disagreeable to to offend; to vex;
-- often followed by with or at It usually expresses less
than to anger, vex, irritate, or provoke.
God was displeased with this thing --1 Chron.
xxi. 7.
Wilt thou be displeased at us forever? --Psalms
lxxxv. 5 (Bk.
of Com.
Prayer).
This virtuous plaster will displease Your tender
sides. --J. Fletcher.
Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be
displeased therewith? --Barrow.
2. To fail to satisfy; to miss of [Obs.]
I shall displease my ends else. --Beau. & Fl
Syn: To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe;
anger; provoke; affront.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Displease \Dis*please"\, v. i.
To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
displease
v : give displeasure to [ant: {please}]
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