Norwegian Bokmål

Verb 1

pleie ‎(imperative plei, present tense pleier, passive pleies, simple past pleia or pleiet or pleide, past participle pleia or pleiet or pleid, present participle pleiende)

1. to nurse, care for, look after, take care of (someone)
2. to cultivate (e.g. friendships, interests)

Verb 2

pleie ‎(imperative plei, present tense pleier, passive pleies, simple past pleide, past participle pleid)

1. to be in the habit of, to be used (å gjøre noe / to doing something)

   han pleier å gjøre det - he usually does that

References

• “pleie” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Old French

Noun

pleie f ‎(oblique plural pleies, nominative singular pleie, nominative plural pleies)

1. (Anglo-Norman) Alternative form of plaie