pleasure : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: pleasure	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for pleasure
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pleasure n a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure" Synonym(s): pleasure, pleasance Antonym(s): pain, painfulness something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight" Synonym(s): joy, delight, pleasure a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the President" an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before pleasure" sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. 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. [bd]Not sunk in carnal pleasure.[b8] --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. [bd]He will do his pleasure on Babylon.[b8] --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. Note: 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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. [Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith. --Tennyson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pleasure \Pleas"ure\, v. i. To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.