Lei"sure , a. Unemployed; as, leisure hours.
Lei"sure (lē"zh&usl;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.
The desire of leisure is much more
natural than of business and care.
Sir W. Temple. 2. Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient
opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.
He
sighed, and had no leisure more to say.
Dryden. At leisure. (a) Free from occupation; not busy. (b) In a
leisurely manner; at a convenient time.
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