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4. (Law) A formal allegation or
charge against a party made or presented to the appropriate court
or officer, as for a wrong done or a crime committed (in the
latter case, generally under oath); an information; accusation;
the initial bill in proceedings in equity.

Syn. -- Lamentation; murmuring; sorrow; grief; disease;
illness; disorder; malady; ailment.

Com*plaint"ful (?), a. Full of
complaint. [Obs.]

Com"plai*sance` (?; 277), n. [F.
complaisance. See Complaisant, and cf.
Complacence.] Disposition to please or oblige;
obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment
indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility.

These [ladies] . . . are by the just
complaisance and gallantry of our nation the most powerful
part of our people.

Addison.

They strive with their own hearts and keep them
down,

In complaisance to all the fools in town.

Young.

Syn. -- Civility; courtesy; urbanity; suavity;
affability; good breeding.

Com"plai*sant (?), a. [F.
complaisant, p. pr. of complaire to acquiesce as a
favor, fr.


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