PLEASURE

I. noun Etymology: Middle English plesure, alteration of plesir, from Anglo-French plaisir, from plaisir to please Date: 14th century desire , inclination , a state of gratification, 3. sensual gratification, frivolous amusement, a source of delight or joy, II. verb (~d; pleasuring) Date: 1537 transitive verb to give ~ to ; gratify , to give sexual ~ to, intransitive verb to take ~ ; delight , to seek ~