"leisuring" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From leisure + -ing. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|leisure|ing}} leisure + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} leisuring (uncountable)
  1. The spending of time in leisure activities; recreation. Tags: uncountable
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