Complaisant

She also produced Bell, Book and Candle (1950), The Chalk Garden (1955), and The Complaisant Lover (1961), among others.

Irene Mayer Selznick. 2009

Complaisant bureaucrats, only following orders, are "carefully reviewing the contents" of that 16-page report submitted months ago, and others are "continuing internal consultations" on the upcoming meetings in Rome.

While we fuss about lead and melamine from China... 2008

Complaisant bureaucrats, only following orders, are "carefully reviewing the contents" of that 16-page report submitted months ago, and others are "continuing internal consultations" on the upcoming meetings in Rome.

Archive 2008-10-01 2008

Although she became a producer in the theater rather than in films, she attained success comparable to that of her father and former husband, counting among her credits Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire, John Van Druten's Bell, Book and Candle, Enid Bagnold's The Chalk Garden, and Graham Greene's The Complaisant Lover.

Her Way Laschever, Sara 1984

Complaisant still were his words to his Burgundian cousin, but the moment was drawing near when his efforts to circumvent him were no longer secret.

Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Ruth Putnam

Complaisant, if with such motive, a Flatterer: he that is deficient and in all instances unpleasant, Quarrelsome and Cross.

Ethics 384 BC-322 BC Aristotle

Complaisant still were his words to his Burgundian cousin, but the moment was drawing near when his efforts to circumvent him were no longer secret.

Charles the Bold Putnam, Ruth, 1856-1931 1908

Complaisant historians express their admiring wonder at these

Rashi Liber, Maurice 1906

"Complaisant!" she exclaimed, opening her lovely eyes.

A Fair Barbarian Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886

Lee his manager a great favourite, was as Complaisant; Herewith I Send -- you the order of Councel that brought this Case upon tryal, I also send you --

Letter from Robert Carter to William Cage, Esqr., July 28, 1725 1725