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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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The desire of leisure is much more natural than of
business and care. --Sir W.
Temple.
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2. Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient
opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.
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He sighed, and had no leisure more to say. --Dryden.
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{At leisure}.
(a) Free from occupation; not busy.
(b) In a leisurely manner; at a convenient time.
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