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СДЁЛАЙ(ТЕ) МИЛОСТЬСДЁЛАЙ(ТЕ) (ТАКОЕ) ОДОЛЖЕНИЕ all
old-fash,
collVPimpcr
these forms onlyusu. indep. clause
fixed WO 1. used to express a polite, sometimes persistent, entreaty (which is actually a demand in disguise): (would you (could you, please, do)) be so good (kind) as to
would (will, could) you please (do
sth. )kindly (do
sth. )do me a favor (and do
sth. )do me the favor of (doing
sth. )(in limited contexts) be a good fellow (and do
sth.).
2. used to express polite assent to a request or proposition
please do
go (right) ahead(do) as you wishvery well(in limited contexts) help yourselfyou're welcome to itbe my guest.