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How to pronounce pleasance in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms pleasure
Type of feeling
Has types delectation, delight, enjoyment, pleasantness, sexual pleasure, comfort
Derivation pleasant
Type Words
Type of retreat

Examples of pleasance

pleasance
It's partly the thrill of the hunt and partly the simple pleasance of an evening walk in the woods.
From the ocregister.com
This walled garden or pleasance was originally built in 1604.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • A pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion
  • Pleasure: a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"
  • Pleasance can refer to two possible entities. Originally a street in central Edinburgh, Scotland, it is now better known as the trading name of Pleasance Theatre Trust Ltd., an arts organisation that spawned in 1985 as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.. Pleasance Theatre Trust Ltd. ...
  • Pleasance is a surname, and may refer to: * Andrew Pleasance, Realtor, Ontario, Canada * David Pleasance (21st century), Managing Director of Commodore UK * Maurice Pleasance (21st century), Chicago, IL Plumber * Richard Pleasance (21st century), Australian musician and record producer
  • Middle English, a larger, landscaped park or garden
  • (Scots): Close or walled garden.