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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. time available for ease and relaxation;
- Example: "his job left him little leisure"
[syn: leisure, leisure time]

2. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity;
- Example: "he lacked the leisure for golf"



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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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Leisure \Lei"sure\, a.
   Unemployed; as, leisure hours.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

leisure
    n 1: time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him
         little leisure" [syn: leisure, leisure time]
    2: freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked
       the leisure for golf"