Category:Pleasure

Pleas"ure, n. Etym: [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 ant: pain, ant: 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.

Note: 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 Pleas"ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pleasured; p. pr. & vb. n. Pleasuring.]

Defn: to give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. Shak. [rolled] his hoop to pleasure edith. Tennyson.

Pleasure Pleas"ure, v. i.

Defn: to take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go Pleasuring.