Definitions
freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
Word origin
From Middle English leyser, from Anglo-Norman leisir, variant of Old French loisir (“to enjoy oneself”) (Modern French loisir survives as a noun), substantive use of a verb, from Latin licēre (“be permitted”). Displaced native Old English ǣmetta.
Used in a sentence
“The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care.”
“This is why the mathematical arts were founded in Egypt; for there the priestly caste was allowed to be at leisure.”
“He sigh'd, and had no leisure more to say.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Free hours”7 letters
02“Free time”7 letters
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