In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
LEISURE
leisure
(noun) freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; “he lacked the leisure for golf”
leisure, leisure time
(noun) time available for ease and relaxation; “his job left him little leisure”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Leisure (plural Leisures)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Leisure is the 17229th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1644 individuals. Leisure is most common among White (91.3%) individuals.
Etymology
Noun
leisure (countable and uncountable, plural leisures)
Freedom provided by the cessation of activities.
Free time, time free from work or duties.
Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.
Source: Wiktionary
Lei"sure n. Etym: [OE. leisere, leiser, OF.leisir, F. loisir, orig., permission, fr. L. licere to be permitted. See License.]
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. Sir W. Temple.
2. Time at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease. He sighed, and had no leisure more to say. Dryden. At leisure. (a) Free from occupation; not busy. (b) In a leisurely manner; at a convenient time.
Lei"sure, a.
Definition: Unemployed; as, leisure hours.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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