a. [ L. complacens very pleasing, p. pr. of complacere; com- + placere to please: cf. F. complaisant. See Please and cf. Complaisant. ] Self-satisfied; contented; kindly;
They look up with a sort of complacent awe . . . to kings. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Marked by, or causing, complacence. [ Obs. ] “Complacential love.” Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a complacent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]