n. [ OF. desplaisance, F. déplaisance. Cf. Displacency. ] Displeasure; discontent; annoyance. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ OF. desplaisant, F. déplaisant. See Displease. ] Unpleasing; offensive; unpleasant. [ Obs. ] Speed. --
v. t.
God was displeased with this thing. 1 Chron. xxi. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
Wilt thou be displeased at us forever? Psalms lxxxv. 5 (Bk. of Com. Prayer). [ 1913 Webster ]
This virtuous plaster will displease
Your tender sides. J. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]
Adversity is so wholesome . . . why should we be displeased therewith? Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
I shall displease my ends else. Beau. & Fl.
v. i. To give displeasure or offense. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With displeasure. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Displeasure. [ R. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who displeases. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Causing displeasure or dissatisfaction; offensive; disagreeable. --
n. [ Pref. dis- + pleasure: cf. OF. desplaisir, F. déplaisir. Cf. Displease. ]
O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Ps. vi. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
Undoubtedly he will relent, and turn
From his displeasure. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hast thou delight to see a wretched man
Do outrage and displeasure to himself? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity. Peacham.
v. t. To displease. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]