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lei⋅sure
[lee-zher, lezh-er] 
–noun
| 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. |
–adjective
—Idioms| 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 licēre to be permitted
1250–1300; ME leisir < OF, n. use of inf. ≪ L licēre to be permitted
Related forms:
lei⋅sur⋅a⋅ble, adjective
lei⋅sure⋅less, adjective
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| lei·sure (lē'zhər, lězh'ər) 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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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.Leisure
Lei"sure\, a. Unemployed; as, leisure hours.
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Language Translation for : leisure
Spanish:
ocio,
German:
die Freizeit,
Japanese:
暇な時間
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
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leisure
see at leisure; at one's leisure.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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