the leisured classes

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• Leisured — Lei sured (l[=e] zh[ u]rd), a. Having leisure. The leisured classes. Gladstone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• leisured — [[t]le̱ʒə(r)d, AM li͟ːʒ [/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n Leisured people are people who do not work, usually because they are rich. Bronzed skin became a symbol of wealth, health and beauty, a sign that the owner belonged to the leisured classes. 2) ADJ… …   English dictionary

• leisured — /lee zheuhrd, lezh euhrd/, adj. 1. having leisure: the leisured classes. 2. characterized by leisure; leisurely; unhurried: the leisured manner of his walk. [1625 35; LEISURE + ED3] * * * …   Universalium

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• leisured — lei•sured [[t]ˈli ʒərd, ˈlɛʒ ərd[/t]] adj. 1) having leisure: the leisured classes[/ex] 2) leisurely; unhurried • Etymology: 1625–35 …   From formal English to slang

• leisured — /ˈlɛʒəd/ (say lezhuhd) adjective 1. having leisure: the leisured classes. 2. leisurely …  

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• education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …   Universalium

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• leisure — 01. If my kids have too much [leisure] time, they usually get bored very quickly. 02. We took a [leisurely] stroll down to the waterfront after supper. 03. My secretary has typed up the report for you to read at your [leisure]. 04. They arranged… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Work (painting) — Infobox Painting backcolor=#FBF5DF painting alignment=right image size=350px title=Work artist=Ford Madox Brown year=1865 type=Oil on canvas height inch=53.9 width inch=77.9 city=Manchester, England museum=Manchester City Art Gallery Work (1852… …   Wikipedia