verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To satisfy, please. archaic

   "It was a strange conceit, with our owne affliction to goe about to please and appay divine goodnesse."

2. 2
   To repay. obsolete

Example

More examples

"It was a strange conceit, with our owne affliction to goe about to please and appay divine goodnesse."

Etymology

From Middle English apaien, from Old French apaiier (“to appease”). See Latin pax (“peace”).

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