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   Pleasure , n. [F. plaisir, originally an infinitive. See Please.]
   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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   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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   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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   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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   ☞ 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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   Pleasure, 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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   Pleasure, v. i. To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.
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