[va.ca.tion] n, often attrib [ME vacacioun, fr. MF vacation, fr. L vacation-, vacatio freedom, exemption, fr. vacare] (14c) 1: a respite or a time of respite from something: intermission
2. a: a scheduled period during which activity (as of a court or school) is suspended b: a period of exemption from work granted to an employee for rest and relaxation
3: a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation "had a restful ~ at the beach"
4: an act or an instance of vacating
[2]vacation vi -tioned ; -tion.ing (1896): to take or spend a vacation -- va.ca.tion.er n