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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers
Division (I) Individual Volition
Section III. Voluntary Action
1. Simple Voluntary Action

685. Leisure.

   NOUN:LEISURE; convenience; spare -time, – hours, – moments; vacant hour; time, – to spare, – to burn [slang, U. S.], – on one’s hands; holiday (rest) [See Repose]; otium cum dignitate [Cic.]; ease.
   VERB:HAVE LEISURE &c. n.; take one’s -time, – leisure, – ease; repose [See Repose]; move slowly [See Slowness]; while away the time (inaction) [See Inaction]; be master of one’s time, be an idle man; desipere in loco [L.].
   QUOTATIONS:
  1. Time hanging heavy on one’s hands.
  2. Eile mit Weile.
  3. My time is at your disposal.
  4. Retiréd Leisure That in trim gardens takes his pleasure.—Milton
  5. Shall I not take mine ease in mine inn?—Shakespeare