Pleasure /(?)/

Pleas·ure

Pleasure

n.
  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.
    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.
    Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter.
  4. That which pleases; a favor; a gratification.
    Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure
    — Acts xxv. 9.

Phrases & Compounds

At pleasure
by arbitrary will or choice.
To take pleasure in
to have enjoyment in.

Pleasure

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Pleasured; p. pr. & vb. n. Pleasuring

  1. To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
    [Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith.

Pleasure

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