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pleasance

/ˈplɛzəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
pleas-ance
IPA
/ˈplɛzəns/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pleasure ground laid out with shady walks, trees and shrubs, statuary, and ornamental water; a secluded part of a garden.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Willingness to please, or the action of pleasing; courtesy.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

The feeling of being pleased; pleasure, delight.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

name

A female given name from French.

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English plaisaunce, plesaunce, from Old French plaisance. By surface analysis, please + -ance.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

pleasances (plural) plaisance (alternative) plaisaunce (alternative) pleasaunce (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

pleasurance

Synonyms

pleasure garden pleasure

Rhymes With

presence omnipresence pleasaunce compresence

Questions

How do you pronounce pleasance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈplɛzəns/.
What does pleasance mean?
A pleasure ground laid out with shady walks, trees and shrubs, statuary, and ornamental water; a secluded part of a garden.
Where does pleasance come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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