pleas·ance (pl z  ns)n. 1. A secluded garden or landscaped area. 2. Archaic Pleasure or a source of pleasure. |
pleasance [ˈplɛzəns]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) a secluded part of a garden laid out with trees, walks, etc.
2. Archaic enjoyment or pleasure
[C14 plesaunce, from Old French plaisance, from plaisant pleasant, from plaisir to please]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | pleasance - a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion retreat - a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet |
| 2. |  pleasance - a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" delectation, delight - a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all" enjoyment - the pleasure felt when having a good time pleasantness - the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment sexual pleasure - pleasure derived from sexual activities |
Translations
pleasa(u)nce
n (old) → Lustgarten m (old)
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