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Pleasure, to give
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give — [giv] vt. gave, given, giving [ME given (with g < ON gefa, to give), yeven < OE giefan, akin to Ger geben < IE base * ghabh , to grasp, take > L habere, to have: the special Gmc sense of this base results from its use as a substitute… … English World dictionary
pleasure — n. 1) to afford, give pleasure (it gives me great pleasure to present the next speaker) 2) to feel; find, take pleasure in 3) to derive pleasure from 4) to forgo a pleasure 5) a genuine, real; rare pleasure 6) a pleasure to + inf. (it s a… … Combinatory dictionary
pleasure — {{11}}pleasure (n.) late 14c., condition of enjoyment, from O.Fr. plesir enjoyment, delight (12c.), from plaisir (v.) to please, from L. placere (see PLEASE (Cf. please) (v.)). Ending altered in English 14c. by influence of words in ure (measure … Etymology dictionary
pleasure — pleasure, delight, joy, delectation, enjoyment, fruition denote the agreeable emotion which accompanies the possession, acquisition, or expectation of something good or greatly desired. Pleasure so strongly implies a feeling of satisfaction or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Give — (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth. giban. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pleasure Beach — is the Bridgeport portion of a Connecticut barrier beach that extends 2 1/2 miles westerly from Point No Point (the portion in the adjoining town of Stratford is known as Long Beach). The area is connecticuts largest and most recent ghost town(as … Wikipedia
Pleasure Island (Borger, Texas amusement park) — Pleasure Island is a defunct Amusement Park was located on South Main Street, between Huber Park and Huber Baseball Field, Borger, Texas .Infobox Amusement park name = Pleasure Island Picture Needed location = Borger Texas location3 = USA opening … Wikipedia
pleasure — [plezh′ər] n. [ME, altered < plesir < MFr plaiser, orig. inf.: see PLEASE] 1. a pleased feeling; enjoyment; delight; satisfaction 2. one s wish, will, or choice [what is your pleasure?] 3. a thing that gives delight or satisfaction 4.… … English World dictionary
pleasure — ► NOUN 1) a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment. 2) an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment. 3) (before another noun ) intended for entertainment rather than business: pleasure boats. 4) sensual gratification. ► VERB ▪ give… … English terms dictionary
Pleasure — Pleas ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pleasured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pleasuring}.] To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify. Shak. [1913 Webster] [Rolled] his hoop to pleasure Edith. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Give Me Louisiana — is the state song of Louisiana. It was written by Doralice Fontane, and the lyrics were composed by John Croom.Lyrics:Give me Louisiana, The state where I was born The state of snowy cotton, The best I ve ever known; A state of sweet magnolias,… … Wikipedia
