placate

v : cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;

"She managed to mollify her angry boss" [syn: {pacify}, {lenify},

{conciliate}, {assuage}, {appease}, {mollify}, {gentle},

{gruntle}]

playte

/playt/ 16 {bits}, by analogy with {byte}.

Usage: rare and extremely silly.

See also {dynner}, {crumb}.

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(1997-12-03)