animi remissio: relaxatio: requies. Recreation of the mind and body, requies animi et corporis: gentlemanly recreations, honestae remissiones (Gell., 15, 2): for recreation, animi relaxandi causa; laxandi levandique animi gratia. To seek recreation after business, exertion; requiem quaerere ex magnis occupationibus: to indulge in a little recreation, aliquantulum sibi parcere (comedy): means of recreation, avocamentum, laxamentum curarum (Vid: Gierig. Plin., Ep., 1, 24, 3): hour or time of recreation, remissionis or respirandi tempus; otium (leisure): ☞ recreatio only the elder Pliny.