(a) Satisfaction, liking, pleasure; according to mi ~, to my liking; at ~, to the liking or satisfaction (of sb.); as (sb.) wishes or wills; so as to please (sb., oneself); ayen (ayenes) ~, contrary to the wishes (of sb.); in goddes ~, with God's good will; to (unto) ~, to the satisfaction, liking, or approval (of sb.); so as to please (sb.); to goddes ~; (b) to ~, satisfactorily, properly; ben her to ~, to be her pleasure or wish; holden in ~, keep (sb.) satisfied; plesen to ~, delight (sb.), please; serven to ~, serve (sb.) satisfactorily or well; taken til (to) ~, accept (a counsel) willingly; (c) taste, personal opinion; plesaunt to (unto) ~.

(a) Repayment of a debt, loan, etc., payment; also fig.; (b) deserts, reward, reprisal; punishment inflicted in battle; countre ~ [see countre- pref. 4.]; (c) money paid in return for services, wages; large of ~, generous; makes here ~, pays them; to ~, for money; (d) money received from a feudal aid; (e) no bettre ~, no better choice, no other option.