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:
Time hanging heavy on one’s hands.
Eile mit Weile.
My time is at your disposal.
Retiréd Leisure That in trim gardens takes his pleasure.—Milton
Shall I not take mine ease in mine inn?—Shakespeare
