noun
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a secluded part of a garden laid out with trees, walks, etc
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archaic enjoyment or pleasure
Etymology
Origin of pleasance
1300–50; Middle English plesaunce < Middle French plaisance. See pleasant, -ance
Example Sentences
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Dame Fitzooth and the Squire followed later to the pleasance, and there one and all tried conclusions.
From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)
"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)
Beyond it is the Park Lane or Belgravia of Crawley—the residential and superior modern district of country houses, each in midst of its own little pleasance.
From The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South by Harper, Charles G. (Charles George)
It bounded one side of Heronsbourne Park but did not at any point of its length give access to that pleasance.
From Max Carrados by Bramah, Ernest
And throughout this village were peace and well-accustomed pleasance.
From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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