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lei·sure 
[lee-zher, lezh-er] Pronunciation Key
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[lee-zher, lezh-er] Pronunciation Key –noun
–adjective
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| 1. | freedom from the demands of work or duty: She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure. |
| 2. | time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or sports, etc.: Most evenings he had the leisure in which to follow his interests. |
| 3. | unhurried ease: a work written with leisure and grace. |
| 4. | free or unoccupied: leisure hours. |
| 5. | having leisure: the leisure class. |
| 6. | (of clothing) suitable to or adapted for wear during leisure; casual: a leisure jacket. |
| 7. | designed or intended for recreational use: leisure products like bowling balls and video games. |
| 8. | at leisure,
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| 9. | at one's leisure, when one has free time; at one's convenience: Take this book and read it at your leisure. |
[Origin: 1250–1300; ME leisir < OF, n. use of inf. ≪ L licére to be permitted]
] —Related forms
lei·sur·a·ble, adjective
lei·sure·less, adjective
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| lei·sure
(lē'zhər, lězh'ər) Pronunciation Key
n. Freedom from time-consuming duties, responsibilities, or activities. [Middle English, from Norman French leisour, from Old French leisir, to be permitted, from Latin licēre.] |
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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
leisure
leisure
1303, "opportunity to do something," also "time at one's disposal," from O.Fr. leisir (Fr. loisir) "permission, leisure, spare time," noun use of infinitive leisir "be permitted," from L. licere "be permitted" (see license). The -u- appeared 16c., probably on analogy of words like pleasure.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| leisure | |
noun | |
| 1. | time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure" |
| 2. | freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf" |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
U.S. Gazetteer - Cite This Source - Share This
Leisure City, FL (CDP, FIPS 39950) Location: 25.49365 N, 80.43645 W
Population (1990): 19379 (7133 housing units)
Area: 9.0 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Leisure Knoll, NJ (CDP, FIPS 39883) Location: 40.01895 N, 74.29263 W
Population (1990): 2707 (1566 housing units)
Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Leisure Village, NJ (CDP, FIPS 39900) Location: 40.04493 N, 74.18249 W
Population (1990): 4295 (3043 housing units)
Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Leisure Village East, NJ (CDP, FIPS 39910) Location: 40.04148 N, 74.16734 W
Population (1990): 1989 (1603 housing units)
Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park, NJ (CDP, FIPS 39920) Location: 40.00385 N, 74.26646 W
Population (1990): 10139 (4920 housing units)
Area: 9.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Leisure
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Leisure
Lei"sure\, a. Unemployed; as, leisure hours.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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