Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
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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