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Pleasure

Pleasure (pleasure)
n.(?)
Pleas"ure
[F. plaisir, originally an infinitive. See Please.]
  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. Ps. xvi. 11.

  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." Milton.

    He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. Prov. xxi. 17.

    Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. 2 Tim. iii. 4.

  3. What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose.
    "He will do his pleasure on Babylon." Isa. xlviii. 14.

    Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter. Shak.

  4. That which pleases; a favor; a gratification.
    Shak.

    Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure Acts xxv. 9.

    At pleasure, by arbitrary will or choice. Dryden. -- To take pleasure in, to have enjoyment in. Ps. cxlvii. 11.

    * Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure ground; pleasure house, etc.

    Syn. -- Enjoyment; gratification; satisfaction; comfort; solace; joy; gladness; delight; will; choice; preference; purpose; command; favor; kindness.


Pleasure

Pleasure (pleasure)
v. t.
Pleas"ure
  1. To give or afford pleasure to] to please; to gratify.
    Shak.

    [Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith. Tennyson.


Pleasure

Pleasure (pleasure)
v. i.
Pleas"ure
  1. To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.













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