complaisantness

complaisantness
The state or quality of being complaisant.

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  • complaisantness — rare 0. [f. as prec. + ness.] Quality of being complaisant. 1730–6 Bailey (folio); hence in Johnson and mod. Dicts …   Useful english dictionary

  • Complaisantness — Complaisant Com plai*sant, a. [F. complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a favor, fr. L. complacere. See {Complacent}.] Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman. [1913 Webster] There are to whom my …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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