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leisure

lei·sure [ lər, léər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
free time: time during which somebody has no obligations or work responsibilities, and therefore is free to engage in enjoyable activities

[13th century. < Anglo-Norman leisour< Old French leisir "be permitted" < Latin licere]

at your leisure at the time and pace that suits you

gentleman or lady or man or woman of leisure a man or woman who does not have to work for a living (humorous)

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