Contents -AUTHOR INDEX -BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD

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:

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