Polite word of request (6)

I believe the answer is:

please

'polite word of request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for please that I've seen before include "Like" , "Gratify, make contented" , "Satisfy while asleep" , "If you'd be so kind?" , "Gratify or ask nicely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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