pleasure

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P. and V. ἡδονή, ἡ. Delight: P. and V. τέρψις, ἡ, χαρά, ἡ, V. χαρμονή, ἡ (Plat. also but rare P.), χάρμα, τό. Take pleasure in: P. and V. ἥδεσθαι (dat.); see delight in. Take pleasure in (doing a thing): P. and V. ἥδεσθαι (part.), χαίρειν (part.). Such was the pleasure of the gods: V. θεοῖς ἦν οὕτω φίλον. If this be the pleasure of the gods: P. εἰ ταύτῃ τοῖς θεοῖς φίλον (Plat., Crito, 43D). It is my pleasure: P. and V. δοκεῖ μοι. A life of pleasure: V. ἡδὺς αἰών (Eur., Frag.). Doing pleasure to her lord: V. χάριτα τιθεμένη πόσει (Eur., El. 61).