please

/ˈplēz/

Middle English plesen, from Anglo-French plaisir, pleisir, pleire, from Latin placēre; akin to Latin placare to placate and perhaps to Greek plak-, plax flat surface

verb

  1. to afford or give pleasure or satisfaction

  2. like, wish

  3. to have the kindness

adverb

  1. —used as a function word to express politeness or emphasis in a request

  2. —used as a function word to express polite affirmation

  3. —used as a function word to express scornful disagreement, disapproval, or disbelief

idiom

  1. —used is speech to tell someone he or she can do what he or she wants to do