[plea.sure] n [ME plesure, alter. of plesir, fr. MF plaisir, fr. plaisir to please] (14c) 1: desire, inclination "wait upon his ~ --Shak."
2: a state of gratification 3 a: sensual gratification b: frivolous amusement
4: a source of delight or joy
[2]pleasure vb plea.sured ; plea.sur.ing vt (1537) 1: to give pleasure to: gratify
2: to give sexual pleasure to ~ vi 1: to take pleasure: delight
2: to seek pleasure