pleasance

American  

[plez-uhns] / ˈplɛz əns /

noun

1. a place laid out as a pleasure garden or promenade.

2. Archaic. pleasure.

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pleasance British  

/ ˈplɛzəns /

noun

1. a secluded part of a garden laid out with trees, walks, etc

2. archaic enjoyment or pleasure

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Etymology

Origin of pleasance

1300–50; Middle English plesaunce < Middle French plaisance. See pleasant, -ance

Example Sentences

It wasn't only that Pink Roses were beginning to fade: he was beginning to realise that pleasure demands its pleasance and Pink Roses an adequate rose-bed.

From Years of Plenty by Brown, Ivor

Only the prospect of the Trent Valley and the Derbyshire foot-hills, visible beyond the pleasance, still pleased; and this view was vague and sad and distant.

From The Great House by Weyman, Stanley John

"Could we but find that underground path whereby cousin Geoffrey came and went from the pleasance, old friend," said he, "why—we might play the Yellow Lady to purpose!"

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

And biddeth eke for them that be at ease, That God them grant aye good perséverance, And send them might their ladies so to please That it to Love be worship and pleasance.

From Chaucer and His England by Coulton, G. G.

"Nay, not if he knew you," replied Queen Eleanor; "therefore to your instant acquaintance, I have bidden him this afternoon to a game of ball in the pleasance of the castle."

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)