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Pleasure   /plˈɛʒər/   Listen
noun
Pleasure  n.  
1.
The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; opposed to pain, sorrow, etc. "At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore."
2.
Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc. "Not sunk in carnal pleasure." "He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man." "Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God."
3.
What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose. "He will do his pleasure on Babylon." "Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter."
4.
That which pleases; a favor; a gratification. "Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure"
At pleasure, by arbitrary will or choice.
To take pleasure in, to have enjoyment in. Note: Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure ground; pleasure house, etc.
Synonyms: Enjoyment; gratification; satisfaction; comfort; solace; joy; gladness; delight; will; choice; preference; purpose; command; favor; kindness.



verb
Pleasure  v. t.  (past & past part. pleasured; pres. part. pleasuring)  To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. "(Rolled) his hoop to pleasure Edith."



Pleasure  v. i.  To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.






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"Pleasure" Quotes from Famous Books



... passed, Jimmy had ridded himself of all such worries as making up his own mind or directing his own morals. Alfred did all these things so much better, argued Jimmy, furthermore, Alfred LIKED to do them—Jimmy owed it to his friend to give him that pleasure. ...
— Baby Mine • Margaret Mayo

... a pleasure," said the dark man courteously. He had taken off his hat, and they saw a curious scar, shaped like a large, red butterfly, high up on his forehead under his hair. "I am delighted to have been of any assistance ...
— Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922 • Lucy Maud Montgomery

... not give him pleasure, evidently. He had entered with brave composure, but now he bit his lip and shot me a glance of hatred. "I only wished to announce," he said savagely, "that I would prefer to kill you in the morning ...
— The O'Ruddy - A Romance • Stephen Crane

... delight are gone by, When we left our lov'd homes o'er new regions to rove, When the firm manly grasp, and the soft female sigh, Mark'd the mingled sensations of friendship and love. That season of pleasure has hurried away, When through far-stretching ice a safe passage we found[1], That led us again to the dark rolling sea, And the signal was seen, 'On ...
— Notes and Queries, Number 35, June 29, 1850 • Various

... answered the subaltern, as he lay down on the pad and stared at the stars. He was overjoyed at Colonel Dermot's offer, and as he dropped asleep it was with a thrill of pleasure that he realised he would see something more of the girl who had been his ...
— The Jungle Girl • Gordon Casserly


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