use of leisure time

  • 1leisure — [lē′zhər, lezh′ər] n. [ME leiser < OFr leisir, substantive use of inf., to be permitted < L licere < IE base * leik , to offer for sale, bargain] free, unoccupied time during which a person may indulge in rest, recreation, etc. adj. 1.… …

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  • 2use — I VERB USES ♦ uses, using, used (Pronounced [[t]ju͟ːz[/t]] in use 1, and [[t]ju͟ːs[/t]] in use 2.) 1) VERB If you use something, you do something with it in order to do a job or to achieve a particular result or effect. [V n] Trim off the excess… …

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  • 3Time in Malaysia — Malaysia Standard Time (MST) or Waktu Piawai Malaysia (WPM) or Malaysia Time (MYT) is a standard time used in Malaysia. It is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and Coordinated Universal Time. The local mean time in Kuala Lumpur was originally… …

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  • 4time — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English tīma; akin to Old Norse tīmi time, Old English tīd more at tide Date: before 12th century 1. a. the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or… …

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  • 5leisure — (n.) early 14c., leisir, opportunity to do something (as in phrase at (one s) leisure), also time at one s disposal, from O.Fr. leisir (Mod.Fr. loisir) capacity; permission; leisure, spare time; free will; idleness, inactivity, noun use of… …

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  • 6Time Traveler (video game) — This article talks about the video game Time Traveler. For other uses, see Time Traveler. Infobox VG title= Hologram Time Traveler caption= Title logo developer= Virtual Image Productions (arcade), GTE Interactive Media (PC/DVD) publisher= Arcade …

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  • 7leisure — leisurable, adj. leisureless, adj. /lee zheuhr, lezh euhr/, n. 1. freedom from the demands of work or duty: She looked forward to retirement and a life of leisure. 2. time free from the demands of work or duty, when one can rest, enjoy hobbies or …

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  • 8leisure — lei•sure [[t]ˈli ʒər, ˈlɛʒ ər[/t]] n. 1) freedom from the demands of work or duty: a life of leisure[/ex] 2) time free from the demands of work or duty: the leisure to pursue hobbies[/ex] 3) unhurried ease: a work written with leisure[/ex] 4)… …

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  • 9Time Lord — This article is about the civilisation from Doctor Who. For other uses, see Time Lord (disambiguation). Doctor Who alien Time Lord Type …

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  • 10time — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what is measured in minutes, hours, days, etc. TIME + VERB ▪ elapse, go by, pass ▪ As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ▪ The changing seasons mark the passing of time …

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