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leisure

Roget category 685

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
5.3. Voluntary action
›› 5.3.1. Simple voluntary action

#685. Leisure

noun

leisureconveniencespare time, spare hours, spare momentsvacant hourtime, time to spare, time on one's handsholiday, relaxation etc. (rest) 687otium cum dignitate [Lat.] [Cicero], ease.
no hurryno big rushno deadline.

verb

have leisure etc. n. — take one's time, take one's leisure, take one's easerepose etc. 687move slowly etc. 275while away the time etc. (inaction) 681be master of one's time, be an idle man.

adjective

leisure, leisurelyslow etc. 275deliberate, quiet, calm, undisturbedat leisure, at one's ease, at loose ends, at a loose end.

adverb

unhurriedly, deliberately, without undue hasteanytime.

phrase

time hanging heavy on one's handseile mit Weile [G.].

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