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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Displesant, a. Also: displeisant, -pleasant, -ent, -plaisant. [ME. displesant (Chaucer), e.m.E. displeasant, OF. desplaisant.] Displeasing; unpleasant. 1456 Hay II. 96/32.
Quhen he war in grete penseis of thouchtis and of cogitaciounis displesant
1513 Doug. iv. i. 37.
War not … to me is displesant … matrymone to hant
1531 Bell. Boece I. 185.
King Ethodius become richt displesant to the clannis of the Ilis for this offence
a1578 Pitsc. I. 30/7.
The quhilk was werie displeissant to all trew Scotismen
1582 Maxwell Mem. II. 152.
Quhat can be mair displesant vardlie to sone and dochtir nor to be ingraitlie handlit be the parentis?
1583 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 290.
The difficultie of the present tyme, subiect to practizes and dealing displeasant to ws
1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Pray. 22.
Lat al ioy without ȝow be displaisant to me

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