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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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