Pleas"ure , v. i. To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go
pleasuring.
Pleas"ure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pleasured (?);
p. pr. & vb. n.
Pleasuring.]
To give or afford pleasure to; to please;
to gratify.
Shak.
[Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith.
Tennyson.
Pleas"ure (?), n. [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.
&fist; 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.
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