please
/pliz/ interjection C2- Used as an affirmative to an offer. · Near-synonym: thank you· May I help you? —(Yes,) please.
- An expression of annoyance, impatience, or exasperation. · Oh, please, do we have to hear that again?· So it's safe to let a 10-year-old use a gun? Please.
- An expression of annoyance, impatience, or exasperation. · Near-synonyms: enough, enough already, that's enough, no more, cut it out, knock it off, shut up, STFU· Please with that damn harmonica!
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The end of life was reserved for the Dog, wherefore the old man is often snappish, irritable, hard to please, and selfish, tolerant only of his own household, but averse to strangers and to all who do not administer to his comfort or to his necessities.
Turning to the Kid, he said, “It is just what I deserve; for I, who am only a butcher, should not have turned piper to please you.”
“Anything to please you,” said the old man; “we can but try.
If you will please take away the pole I shall be greatly obliged to you.”
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