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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
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,
a. with free or unrestricted time.
b. without haste; slowly.
c. out of work; unemployed: Because of the failure of the magazine, many experienced editors are now at leisure.
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


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.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Idioms & Phrases

leisure

see at leisure; at one's leisure.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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