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pleasure

6 entries found.
  1. 1pleasure (noun)
  2. 2pleasure (verb)
  3. gold of pleasure
  4. guilty pleasure
  5. pleasure dome
  6. pleasure principle

Main Entry:
1plea·sure Listen to the pronunciation of 1pleasure Listen to the pronunciation of 1pleasure
Pronunciation:
\ˈple-zhər, ˈplā-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English plesure, alteration of plesir, from Anglo-French plaisir, from plaisir to please
Date:
14th century
1: desire, inclination <wait upon his pleasure — Shakespeare>2: a state of gratification3 a: sensual gratification b: frivolous amusement4: a source of delight or joy
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