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pleasure definition

pleas·ure (plez̸hər)

noun

  1. a pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; satisfaction
  2. one's wish, will, or choice what is your pleasure?
  3. a thing that gives delight or satisfaction
  4. gratification of the senses; sensual satisfaction
  5. amusement; fun

Etymology: ME, altered < plesir < MFr plaiser, orig. inf.: see please

transitive verb pleasured -·ured, pleasuring -·ur·ing

  1. to give pleasure to, now specif., sexually
  2. to have sexual intercourse with

intransitive verb

to take pleasure (in)

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