\Com*pla"cence\, Complacency \Com*pla"cen*cy\, n.
[LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See {Complacent}, and
cf. {Complaisance}.]
1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification.
         The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably
         and virtuously.                       --Atterbury.
         Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with
         satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none
         of the like in themselves.            --Addison.
2. The cause of pleasure or joy. ``O thou, my sole
   complacence.'' --Milton.
3. The manifestation of contentment or satisfaction; good
   nature; kindness; civility; affability.
         Complacency, and truth, and manly sweetness, Dwell
         ever on his tongue, and smooth his thoughts.
                                               --Addison.
         With mean complacence ne'er betray your trust.
                                               --Pope.