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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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Etymology of 'Pleasure'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... who take an interest in this subject, I have great pleasure in recommending a perusal of "Servian Popular Poetry," (London, 1827,) translated by Dr. Bowring; but the introductory matter, having been written nearly twenty years ago, is, of course, far from being abreast of the present state of information on the subjects ...

— Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family • Andrew Archibald Paton

... marvelled at than a stake in a fence. Foreign oaths were the nails with which he held his talk together, yet I doubt not they were a curiosity gathered at sea, like his chains of shells, more for his own pleasure than for others' pain. His friends gave them no weight, and when he wanted to talk emphatically he kept them back, though they were then as troublesome to him as eggs to the bird-nesting boy who has to speak with his spoil in ...

— The Little Minister • J.M. Barrie

... Bay of Stromness which was full of ships of all sizes, of schooners, and of little skiffs painted a light green colour like the pleasure ...

— An Orkney Maid • Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr

... He had the certain pleasure of authentication and he was not the monopoly of having everything. He was not parsimonious and he was ...

— Matisse Picasso and Gertrude Stein - With Two Shorter Stories • Gertrude Stein

... by urging her to over-exert herself now. So the good man, putting his annoyance in his pocket, joined the group, much to the anger of Julien. Julien did not care for the doctor's jokes, and disliked his engaging Estelle's attention, and plaguing her with compliments. As he had promised himself the pleasure of meeting Estelle next day at the fete, he was not sorry that Jack's return ...

— Chatterbox, 1906 • Various

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