Emily Dickinson Lexicon

pleasure (-s), n. [ME plesir < OFr < L. placēre, to please.] (webplay: bodily, company, content, dwell, expectation, eye, gaining, gay, good, grace, heart's desire, joy, liberty, light, meet, men-pleasers, merriment, mind, please God, saying, shapes, show, sight, will, words).

1. Delight; joy; enjoyment; happiness; elation; bliss; cheer; satisfaction; contentment.
2. Will; desire; whim.
3. Sport; recreation; diversion; amusement; hobby; leisure activity.
4. [Fig.] lava; eruption.
5. [Fig.] shining; brightness.