n. Time for play or recreation.

n. (usu. In pl.) Formal statement of the cause of an action or defence.

adj. (-er, -est) pleasing to the mind, feelings, or senses. pleasantly adv. [french: related to *please]

n. - feeling of satisfaction or joy.

- enjoyment.

- source of pleasure or gratification.

- one's will or desire (what is your pleasure?).

- sensual gratification.

- (attrib.) Done or used for pleasure. [french: related to *please]

—n. - commoner, esp. In ancient rome.

- working-class person, esp. An uncultured one. —adj. - of the common people.

- uncultured, coarse. [latin plebs plebis common people]

n. (pl. -s or -tra) thin flat piece of plastic etc. For plucking the strings of a guitar etc. [greek plesso strike]

n.pl. Cluster of seven stars in the constellation taurus. [latin from greek]

n. Use of more words than are needed (e.g. See with one's eyes). pleonastic adj. [greek pleon more]

n. Over-abundance. [greek, = fullness]

n. Inflammation of the pleura. pleuritic adj. [greek: related to *pleura]