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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
pleasure
    n 1: a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that
         people desire to experience; "he was tingling with
         pleasure" [syn: pleasure, pleasance] [ant: pain,
         painfulness]
    2: something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a
       joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car
       is a delight" [syn: joy, delight, pleasure]
    3: a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the
       President"
    4: an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before
       pleasure"
    5: sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pleasure \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.
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            At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
                                                  --Ps. xvi. 11.
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   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.
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            He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. --Prov.
                                                  xxi. 17.
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            Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. --2
                                                  Tim. iii. 4.
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   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.
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            Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you
            to come, let not my letter.           --Shak.
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   4. That which pleases; a favor; a gratification. --Shak.
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            Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure --Acts
                                                  xxv. 9.
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   At pleasure, by arbitrary will or choice. --Dryden.

   To take pleasure in, to have enjoyment in. --Ps. cxlvii.
      11.
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   Note: Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of
         self-explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure
         ground; pleasure house, etc.
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   Syn: Enjoyment; gratification; satisfaction; comfort; solace;
        joy; gladness; delight; will; choice; preference;
        purpose; command; favor; kindness.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pleasure \Pleas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pleasured; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Pleasuring.]
   To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. --Shak.
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         [Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith.     --Tennyson.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pleasure \Pleas"ure\, v. i.
   To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go
   pleasuring.
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5. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)
PLEASURE, n.  The least hateful form of dejection.


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