n. & v.
--n.
1. a feeling of satisfaction or joy.
2 enjoyment.
3 a source of pleasure or gratification (painting was my chief pleasure; it is a pleasure to talk to them).
4 formal a person's will or desire (what is your pleasure?).
5 sensual gratification or enjoyment (a life of pleasure).
6 (attrib.) done or used for pleasure (pleasure-ground).
--v.
1. tr. give (esp. sexual) pleasure to.
2 intr. (often foll. by in) take pleasure.
Phrases and idioms:
take pleasure in like doing. with pleasure gladly.
Etymology: ME & OF plesir, plaisir PLEASE, used as a noun