Displease

Definition of Displease

Dis`please´

v. t.	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. [imp. & p. p. Displeased ; p. pr. & vb. n. Displeasing.] 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. I shall displease my ends else. - Beau. & Fl.
v. i.	1.	To give displeasure or offense.

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