pleasure
/ˈplɛʒɚ/ noun A1- A state of being pleased or contented; gratification. · He remembered with pleasure his home and family.· I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.
- A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment. · It was a pleasure to meet you.· Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.
- Sexual enjoyment.
- One's preference. · What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?
- The will or desire of someone or some agency in power. · to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revoked· to be imprisoned at Her Majesty's pleasure: to be imprisoned indefinitely
Plural pleasures
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And so I came,” added Caderousse, “as fast as I could to have the pleasure of shaking hands with a friend.”
Nothing will give greater pleasure to all your old friends; and I know one down there behind the Saint Nicolas citadel who will not be sorry to hear it.”
Reynolds, either from pride or attachment, had evidently great pleasure in talking of her master and his sister.
On reaching the spacious lobby above, they were shown into a very pretty sitting-room, lately fitted up with greater elegance and lightness than the apartments below; and were informed that it was but just done to give pleasure to Miss Darcy, who had taken a liking to the room, when last at Pemberley.
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