Meanings
comparative more leisurably · superlative most leisurably
- archaicAt leisure; in a leisurely way.
But here Men must follow the Shore; wind about leisurably; and insinuate their useful Alterations by soft and unperceivable Degrees.
1734, Thomas Sprat, The History of the Royal Society of London, Chapter 62 more examples
He appeared not to notice me, but pricked leisurably down the slope, and I soon saw that, as our paths ran and at the pace we were going, we should meet at the foot of the descent: which we presently did.
1891, Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, Noughts and Crosses, The Affair of Bleakirk-on-SandsCanal End Basin lay hard upon three-quarters of a mile up stream, and about half that distance beyond the bend of the Great Brewery—a malodorous pool packed with narrow barges or monkey-boats—a few loading leisurably, the rest moored in tiers awaiting their cargoes.
1909, Arthur Quiller-Couch, True Tilda, Chapter 5
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