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pastime
(pas|time)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɑːstʌɪm/
noun
an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby:
his favourite pastimes were shooting and golf
Origin:
late 15th century
: from the verb
pass
1
+
time
, translating French
passe-temps
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