leisure [ lei·sure ]
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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’.

