1. [n]  sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her"
2. [n]  an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before pleasure"
3. [n]  a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the President"
4. [n]  something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"
5. [n]  a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"

Pleasure
David Rockwell and his associates have designed such buildings as Nobu (the New York restaurant) and the Kodak theater center in Hollywood, as well as the stage sets for the musical Hairspray. Here is a collection of essays that survey their work.

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1. \Pleas"ure\, n. [F. plaisir, originally an infinitive.
   See {Please}.]
   1. 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.
            At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
                                                  --Ps. xvi. 11.
   2. Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or
      dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; --
      opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc. ``Not
      sunk in carnal pleasure.'' --Milton.
            He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. --Prov.
                                                  xxi. 17.
            Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. --2
                                                  Tim. iii. 4.
   3. What the will dictates or prefers as gratifying or
      satisfying; hence, will; choice; wish; purpose. ``He will
      do his pleasure on Babylon.'' --Isa. xlviii. 14.
            Use your pleasure; if your love do not presuade you
            to come, let not my letter.           --Shak.
   4. That which pleases; a favor; a gratification. --Shak.
            Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure --Acts
                                                  xxv. 9.
   {At pleasure}, by arbitrary will or choice. --Dryden.
   {To take pleasure in}, to have enjoyment in. --Ps. cxlvii.
      11.
   Note: Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of
         self-explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure
         ground; pleasure house, etc.
   Syn: Enjoyment; gratification; satisfaction; comfort; solace;
        joy; gladness; delight; will; choice; preference;
        purpose; command; favor; kindness.
   

2. \Pleas"ure\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pleasured}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Pleasuring}.]
   To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. --Shak.
         [Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith.     --Tennyson.
   

3. \Pleas"ure\, v. i.
   To take pleasure; to seek pursue pleasure; as, to go
   pleasuring.