- amusement, pastime
- سَلْوى (تَسلية) \ amusement, pastime.
Arabic-English glossary. 2015.
amusement, pastime
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amusement — (n.) c.1600, diversion of attention, especially in military actions, from Fr. amusement, noun of action from amuser (see AMUSE (Cf. amuse)). And because all bold and irreverent Speeches touching matters of high nature, and all malicious and false … Etymology dictionary
Amusement — A*muse ment, n. [Cf. F. amusement.] 1. Deep thought; muse. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs. Fleetwood. [1913 Webster] 2. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amusement — [n1] entertaining, making someone laugh action, ball*, beguilement, cheer, delight, diversion, enjoyment, entertainment, field day*, fun, fun and games*, gladdening, gratification, grins*, high time*, hilarity, hoopla*, laughs*, laughter,… … New thesaurus
Pastime — Pas time , n. [Pass + time: cf. F. passetemps.] That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pastime — (n.) late 15c., passe tyme recreation, diversion, amusement, sport, formed on model of M.Fr. passe temps (15c.), from passe, imperative of passer to pass (see PASS (Cf. pass) (v.)) + temps time … Etymology dictionary
pastime — [n] leisure activity amusement, distraction, diversion, entertainment, fun, fun and games*, game, hobby, play, recreation, relaxation, sport; concept 363 Ant. profession, task, work … New thesaurus
amusement — Pastime; diversion; enjoyment. A pleasurable occupation of the senses, or that which furnishes it. Young v. Board of Trustees of Broadwater County High School, 90 Mont. 576, 4 P.2d 725, 726. See also enjoyment … Black's law dictionary
amusement — Pastime; diversion; enjoyment. A pleasurable occupation of the senses, or that which furnishes it. Young v. Board of Trustees of Broadwater County High School, 90 Mont. 576, 4 P.2d 725, 726. See also enjoyment … Black's law dictionary
amusement — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Pleasurable interest Nouns 1. amusement, entertainment; diversion, divertissement, distraction; recreation, hobby, avocation, relaxation, pastime, sport; labor of love, pleasure; night life; time of one… … English dictionary for students
Amusement — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Amusement >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 amusement amusement entertainment Sgm: N 1 diversion diversion divertissement Sgm: N 1 reaction reaction solace Sgm: N 1 pastime pastime passetemps … English dictionary for students
amusement — [[t]əmju͟ːzmənt[/t]] amusements 1) N UNCOUNT Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing. He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed... Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck… … English dictionary
