KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: To give pleasure or satisfaction to; to be agreeable or acceptable to; to gratify. Sense 2: To choose, desire, will, or see fit.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Exodus 21:8
Complete exact-word concordance
Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
Euen that it would please God to destroy mee, that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off.
His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.
His children shall seeke to please the poore, and his hands shall restore their goods.
1611 marginal noteOr, the poore shall oppresse his children.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To condescend; to comply; to be pleased; a word of ceremony.
