23 May 2007, 5:38 PM
Pleasure
Pronunciation: 'ple-zh&r, 'plA-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English plesure, alteration of plesir, from Anglo-French plaisir, from plaisir to please
1 : desire, inclination <wait upon his pleasure -- Shakespeare>
2 : a state of gratification
3 a : sensual gratification b : frivolous amusement
4 : a source of delight or joy
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Pronunciation: 'ple-zh&r, 'plA-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English plesure, alteration of plesir, from Anglo-French plaisir, from plaisir to please
1 : desire, inclination <wait upon his pleasure -- Shakespeare>
2 : a state of gratification
3 a : sensual gratification b : frivolous amusement
4 : a source of delight or joy
Let Merriam-Webster do it for you
Just because it's in the thesaurus doesn't mean it's a good idea.
And why isn't 'dethesaurisation' in the dictionary?
And why isn't 'dethesaurisation' in the dictionary?