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have the pleasure en · VERB

Meanings

Used as a polite formula to ask for a person's name, or to request that they join one in a dance, etc.
- May I have the pleasure of your company on the dance floor?
- From inside came the first strains of a waltz. Her body swayed in motion to the music. “May I have the pleasure?” he asked, knowing full well that she might refuse. 2015, Patricia Potter, Dancing with a Rogue:
- I'm sorry, but I don't believe I've had the pleasure. [ = I don't recall having met you or having been introduced to you before]
- May I have the pleasure? [ = an offer to dance]
- "You may be seated. Ms. Silver, nice to see you again," he nods to Rachel. "Mr. Stone, I don't believe I've had the pleasure. Welcome to my courtroom." 2014, Mary Smith, Shattering the Ice, page 198:
- May I have the pleasure of this dance?
- Might I have the pleasure of introducing you to Master Lerris. In addition to being probably the best woodcrafter in Kyphros, he is also the gray wizard who defeated the Hydlenese white wizard […] 2010, L. E. Modesitt, Jr., The Death of Chaos:
- I'm sorry, but I don't believe I've had the pleasure of meeting you yet.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
had the pleasure	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
had the pleasure	Tense=Past		lexicographic
has the pleasure	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
having the pleasure	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic

Relateds

know someone from Adam · have the advantage of someone