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leisure

lei·sure

UK/ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/ US/ˈliːʒə(ɹ)/ fairly common

noun

1.

time available for ease and relaxation

  • “his job left him little leisure”
Synonyms
2.

freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity

  • “he lacked the leisure for golf”

Origin

From Middle English leyser, from Anglo-Norman leisir, variant of Old French loisir (“to enjoy oneself”) (Modern French loisir survives as a noun), substantive use of a verb, from Latin licēre (“be permitted”). Displaced native Old English ǣmetta.

Phrases

  • at leisure
  • at one's leisure
  • gentleman of leisure
  • lady of leisure
  • leisure battery
  • leisure centre
  • leisure class
  • leisure sickness

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