■ noun
1》 a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
↘enjoyment and entertainment, as opposed to necessity.
↘an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment.
↘[as modifier ] intended for entertainment rather than business: ~ boats.
↘sensual gratification.
2》 ( one's ~ ) formal one's wish or desire: the landlord could terminate the agreement at his ~.
■ verb
1》 give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to.
2》 ( ~ in ) archaic derive enjoyment from.
Phrases
at Her (or His ) Majesty's ~ detained in a British prison.
Origin
ME: from OFr. plaisir 'to please'.