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P — Play on to Pointed (Part 3 of 12)

    3. Condescend, comply, be pleased.

Pleasing, a. Agreeable, grateful, gratifying, acceptable, welcome, pleasant, delectable, pleasurable, charming, delightful.

Pleasurable, a. Pleasing.

Pleasure, n.

    1. Enjoyment, gratification, comfort, delight, joy, gladness, temporary happiness, satisfaction, solace.
    2. Sensuality, voluptuousness, luxury, animal gratification.
    3. Will, choice, preference, purpose, wish, mind, desire.
    4. Favor, kindness.

Plebeian, a. Ignoble, low, mean, base, vulgar, common, popular.

Plebeianism, n. Vulgarity.

Pledge, n.

    1. Pawn, gage, deposit.
    2. Guarantee, security, earnest.
    3. Surety, hostage.
    4. Health (in drinking).

Pledge, v. a.

    1. Pawn, impawn, plight, hypothe cate, put in pledge, deposit as security.
    2. Gage, give as a guarantee.
    3. Engage, bind.
    4. Toast, drink to, drink the health of, drink in honor of.

Pledgee, n. (Law.) Pawnee.

Plenary, a. Full, complete, entire.