pleasure

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Ps. xvi. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. Prov. xxi. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. 2 Tim. iii. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you to come, let not my letter. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. That which pleases; a favor; a gratification. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure Acts xxv. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

At pleasure, by arbitrary will or choice. Dryden. --
To take pleasure in, to have enjoyment in. Ps. cxlvii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure ground; pleasure house, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Enjoyment; gratification; satisfaction; comfort; solace; joy; gladness; delight; will; choice; preference; purpose; command; favor; kindness. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Pleasured p. pr. & vb. n. Pleasuring. ] To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ Rolled ] his hoop to pleasure Edith. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Affording pleasure. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]