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Dis*play"er (?), n. One who, or that which, displays.

Dis"ple (?), v. t. To discipline; to correct. [Obs.]

And bitter Penance, with an iron whip, Was wont him once to disple every day.

Spenser.

Dis*pleas"ance (?), n. [OF. desplaisance, F. déplaisance. Cf. Displacency.] Displeasure; discontent; annoyance. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Dis*pleas"ant (?), a. [OF. desplaisant, F. déplaisant. See Displease.] Unpleasing; offensive; unpleasant. [Obs.] Speed. -- Dis*pleas"ant*ly, adv. [Obs.] Strype. -- Dis*pleas"ant*ness, n. [Obs.]

Dis*please" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Displeased (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Displeasing.] [OF. desplaisir, whence F. déplaisir displeasure; pref. des- (L. dis- ) + plaisir to please. See Please, and cf. Displeasure.] 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.

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. [Obs.]

I shall displease my ends else.

Beau. & Fl.

Syn. -- To offend; disgust; vex; annoy; dissatisfy; chafe; anger; provoke; affront.

Dis*please", v. i. To give displeasure or offense. [Obs.]

Dis*pleas"ed*ly (?), adv. With displeasure. [R.]

Dis*pleas"ed*ness, n. Displeasure. [R.] South.

Dis*pleas"er (?), n. One who displeases.

Dis*pleas"ing, a. Causing displeasure or dissatisfaction; offensive; disagreeable. -- Dis*pleas"ing*ly, adv. -- Dis*pleas"ing*ness, n. Locke.

Dis*pleas"ure (?; 135), n. [Pref. dis- + pleasure: cf. OF. desplaisir, F. déplaisir. Cf. Displease.] 1. The feeling of one who is displeased; irritation or uneasiness of the mind, occasioned by anything that counteracts desire or command, or which opposes justice or a sense of propriety; disapprobation; dislike; dissatisfaction; disfavor; indignation.

O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

Ps. vi. 1.

Undoubtedly he will relent, and turn From his displeasure.