leisure

leisure
n
1. freedom, liberty, disengagement, unrestraint; inactivity, It. dolce far niente. inoccupation, unemployment, retirement; free or vacant or spare time, time to burn or spare or kill, idle hours; breathing spell, breather, pause, respite, Inf. letup, relief, breathing space; day off, holiday, vacation, 655recess, rest.
2. ease, comfort, It. dolce vita. good life; restfulness, relaxation, repose, quiet, tranquillity, peace; slowness, unhurriedness, one's own sweet time, snail's pace; loafing, Inf. knocking about, Sl. flopping around.
adj
3. leisured, free, spare, unoccupied, idle; discretionary, unclaimed, unrestricted, unencumbered, clear; casual, carefree, nonchalant, Inf. at-home

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  • leisure — [lē′zhər, lezh′ər] n. [ME leiser < OFr leisir, substantive use of inf., to be permitted < L licere < IE base * leik , to offer for sale, bargain] free, unoccupied time during which a person may indulge in rest, recreation, etc. adj. 1.… …   English World dictionary

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  • leisure — ► NOUN ▪ time spent in or free for relaxation or enjoyment. ● at leisure Cf. ↑at leisure ● at one s leisure Cf. ↑at one s leisure DERIVATIVES leisured adjective …   English terms dictionary

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