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Leisure

Leisure Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Leisure? [n] freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf" [n] time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Leisure: leisure time Related Terms \| Find terms related to Leisure: at leisure \| at liberty \| at loose ends \| available \| disengaged \| ease \| fallow \| free \| free time \| freedom \| holiday \| idle \| inactive \| jobless \| leisured \| liberty \| lumpen \| off \| off duty \| off work \| open \| opportunity \| otiose \| out of employ \| out of harness \| out of work \| quiet \| recreation \| recreational \| relaxation \| relief \| repose \| respite \| rest \| resting \| retired \| semiretired \| spare \| spare time \| time off \| tranquillity \| unemployable \| unemployed \| unencumbered \| unhurriedly \| unoccupied \| vacation See Also \| ease \| free time \| holiday \| playday \| playtime \| relaxation \| repose \| rest \| spare time \| time off \| vacation \| vacationing Leisure In Webster's Dictionary \Lei"sure\ (l[=e]"zh[-u]r; 135), n. [OE. leisere, leiser, OF. leisir, F. loisir, orig., permission, fr. L. licere to be permitted. See {License}.] 1. Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment. The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care. --Sir W. Temple. 2. Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease. He sighed, and had no leisure more to say. --Dryden. {At leisure}. (a) Free from occupation; not busy. (b) In a leisurely manner; at a convenient time. \Lei"sure\, a. Unemployed; as, leisure hours.

Leisure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Leisure?

[n] freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
[n] time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Leisure: leisure time

Leisure In Webster's Dictionary

\Lei"sure\ (l[=e]"zh[-u]r; 135), n. [OE. leisere,
leiser, OF. leisir, F. loisir, orig., permission, fr. L.
licere to be permitted. See {License}.]
1. Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time
   free from employment.

         The desire of leisure is much more natural than of
         business and care.                    --Sir W.
                                               Temple.

2. Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient
   opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.

         He sighed, and had no leisure more to say. --Dryden.

{At leisure}.
   (a) Free from occupation; not busy.
   (b) In a leisurely manner; at a convenient time.


\Lei"sure\, a.
Unemployed; as, leisure hours.

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