‖ [ It. beneplacito pleasure, fr. L. bene well + placitus pleasing. ]
For our English judges there never was . . . any bene placito as their tenure. F. Harrison. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. placitum. See Plea. ] A decree or determination; a dictum. [ Obs. ] “The placits and opinions of other philosophers.” Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Placit. ] Of or pertaining to pleas or pleading, in courts of law. [ Obs. ] Clayton. [ 1913 Webster ]
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