Amusement
Amusement ({not transcribed}) , noun
[Compare French amusement.]
1.
Deep thought; muse. [Obsolete]
Here I... fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs.
2.
The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses; diversion.
His favorite amusements were architecture and gardening.