Lēi'sure, n.
(lē'zhur), n. [O. Eng. leisere, leiser, O. Fr. leisir, loisir, N. Fr. loisir, permission, Pr. lezer, lezor, from O. Fr. lesir, leisir, loisir, Lat. licere, to be permitted.]
Sense 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. Sir Wm. Temple.
I shall leave with him that rebuke to be considered at his leisure. Locke.
Sense 2. Time which may be appropriated to any specific object; convenient opportunity; hence, also, convenience; ease.
He sighed, and had no leisure more to say. Dryden.
At leisure. (a.) Free from occupation; not busy. (b.) In a leisurely manner; at a convenient time.
☞ Sometimes, but less properly, pronounced lĕzh'ur.