Pleasure
Pleasure , noun
[French 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.
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. — Shakespeare
Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure
Collocations (2)
At pleasure , by arbitrary will or choice. — Dryden
To take pleasure in , to have enjoyment in. — Bible (KJV) - Psalm cxlvii. 11
Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure ground; pleasure house, etc.
Pleasure , transitive verb
To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. — Shakespeare
[Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith.
Pleasure , intransitive verb
To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.