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pleasure

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1. pleasure - Noun

2. pleasure - Verb

3. pleasure - Interjection

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The gratification of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement, relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or the enjoyment of something good, delightful, or satisfying; -- opposed to pain, sorrow, etc.

Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; -- opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc.

What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose.

That which pleases; a favor; a gratification.

To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.

To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go pleasuring.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. Aristotle

May your divinity, Lord, take pleasure in me and lead me above the world to be with you. Isaac the Syrian

What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure. Samuel Johnson

It is a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver. French Proverb

Life is like perpetual drunkenness, the pleasure passes but the headache remains. Persian Proverb

Nights of pleasure are short. Lebanese Proverb

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