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pleas•ant•ry

Pronunciation: (plez'un-trē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -ries.
1. good-humored teasing; banter.
2. a humorous or jesting remark.
3. a courteous social remark used to initiate or facilitate a conversation: to exchange pleasantries.
4. a humorous action.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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