| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class V. Words Releasing to the Voluntary Powers | | Division (I) Individual Volition | | Section III. Voluntary Action |
| 1. Simple Voluntary Action |
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| 685. Leisure. |
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| 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.
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| 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.].
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| 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
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