n. the closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially
n. the closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially
pos>n. & interj. [ Gr.
a. [ See Leisure. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. At leisure. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. leisere, leiser, OF. leisir, F. loisir, orig., permission, fr. L. licere to be permitted. See License. ]
The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]
He sighed, and had no leisure more to say. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
At leisure.
a. Unemployed;
a. Having leisure. “The leisured classes.” Gladstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Characterized by leisure; taking abundant time; not hurried;
adv. In a leisurely manner. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; most + &unr_; new. ] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to the epoch, or the deposits, following the Tertiary, and immediately preceding man. --
‖n. [ G. spiegel mirror + eisen iron. ] See Spiegel iron. [ 1913 Webster ]