Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Dekker (c1572–1632), playwright and pamphleteer. From ply + -ance. Compare Anglo-Norman pliance, pliaunce.
Definition of pliance in US English:
pliance
nounˈplʌɪəns
rare
Compliance, submissiveness.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Dekker (c1572–1632), playwright and pamphleteer. From ply + -ance. Compare Anglo-Norman pliance, pliaunce.