Emily Dickinson Lexicon

LEIS'URE, n. [lee'zhur; Fr. loisir. This is from the same root as Sw. and Dan. ledig, void, empty, vacant, free, eased; Sw. ledighet, Dan. ledighed, leisure; or it may be more nearly connected with Goth. laus, loose, free, vacant, Eng. lease.]

1. Freedom from occupation or business; vacant time; time free from employment. The desire of leisure is much more natural than of business and care. – Temple. I shall leave with him that rebuke to be considered at his leisure. – Locke.
2. Convenience of time. He sigh'd and had no leisure more to say. [Not used.] – Dryden.