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That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion.

Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game. John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot.

A day given to play or diversion; a holiday. Swift.

A companion in diversions; a playfellow.

Time for play or diversion.

Amusement; sport; diversion; self-indulgence; frivolous or dissipating enjoyment; hence, sensual gratification; -- opposed to labor, service, duty, self-denial, etc. "Not sunk in carnal pleasure." Milton. He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. Prov. xxi. 17. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. 2 Tim. iii…

state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.

Remission from attention and effort; indulgence in recreation, diversion, or amusement. "Hours of careless relaxation." Macaulay.

Diversion of the field, as fowling, hunting, fishing, racing, games, and the like, esp. when money is staked.

winter the gentleman lives in town; in summer, in the country. Always hankering after the diversions of the town. Addison. Stunned with his giddy larum half the town. Pope.

To draw or turn away, as by diversion; to while or while away; to cause to pass pleasantly. Tennyson.

worst is not So long as we can say, This is the worst. Shak. He is always sure of finding diversion when the worst comes to the worst. Addison.