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pleasance

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pleas·ance  (plzns)
n.
1. A secluded garden or landscaped area.
2. Archaic Pleasure or a source of pleasure.
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Noun1.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.pleasancepleasance - 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

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Whereupon John went forth, and pawned his gold watch under the assumed name of John Froggs, 85 Pleasance.
They seem very gallant ships, and I trust that we shall have much pleasance from our meeting with them.
 
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