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.
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, v. i. To take pleasure;
to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.
