"pleasance" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈplɛzəns/ Forms: pleasances [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English plaisaunce, plesaunce, from Old French plaisance. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|plaisaunce}} Middle English plaisaunce, {{m|enm|plesaunce}} plesaunce, {{der|en|fro|plaisance}} Old French plaisance Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pleasance (countable and uncountable, plural pleasances)
  1. A pleasure ground laid out with shady walks, trees and shrubs, statuary, and ornamental water; a secluded part of a garden. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pleasance-en-noun-G-rJ3Ivf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 29 3
  2. (obsolete) Willingness to please, or the action of pleasing; courtesy. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pleasance-en-noun-F4gNlg5j
  3. (obsolete) The feeling of being pleased; pleasure, delight. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pleasance-en-noun-Ww57gsE6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: plaisance, plaisaunce, pleasaunce

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