"placentious" meaning in English

See placentious in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /pləˈsɛnʃiəs/, /pləˈsɛnʃəs/ Forms: more placentious [comparative], most placentious [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin placentius, from placeō (“to please”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|placentius}} Latin placentius Head templates: {{en-adj}} placentious (comparative more placentious, superlative most placentious)
  1. (obsolete) pleasing; amiable Tags: obsolete

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