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Leisure


LEISURE, noun lezh'ur or lee'zhur.

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.

I shall leave with him that rebuke to be considered at his leisure

2. Convenience of time.

He sigh'd, and had no leisure more to say. [Not used.]