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Pastime

//ˈpɑːs.taɪm// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

    "Chatting is a pleasant pastime."

  2. 2
    a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To sport; to amuse oneself. intransitive, obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

From earlier passtime, pass-time, from Middle English passe tyme, passetyme, calque of Middle French passetemps.

Etymology 2

From earlier passtime, pass-time, from Middle English passe tyme, passetyme, calque of Middle French passetemps.

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