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leisure [ lei·sure ]

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ˈliːʒər ]
[
UK
ˈleʒə(r) ]
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Noun

1. Time when one is not working or occupied; free time.

I have another day of leisure tomorrow, then a quiet weekend.

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2. Use of free time for enjoyment.

leisure activities

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3. (leisure for/to do something) Opportunity afforded by free time to do something.

It is not often I have the leisure to idle my time away here.

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Origin

1. Middle English from Old French leisir, based on Latin licere ‘be allowed’.

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