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 ]