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leisure

lei.sure \'le-zh-*r, 'lezh-, 'la-zh-\ n [ME leiser, fr. OF leisir, fr. 
   leisir to be permitted, fr. L]lice-re - more at LICENSE 1: freedom provided 
   by the cessation of activities; esp : time free  from work or duties 2: 
   EASE, LEISURELINESS  - leisure aj