Definition of idle

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Idle (superl.) Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.

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Cad :: Cad (n.) A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards..
Slug :: Slug (v. i.) To move slowly; to lie idle.
Forslugge :: Forslugge (v. t.) To lsoe by idleness or slotch.
Johnadreams :: "Johnadreams (n.) A dreamy, idle fellow..
Loller :: Loller (n.) An idle vagabond.
Parent :: Parent (n.) That which produces; cause; source; author; begetter; as, idleness is the parent of vice..
Mothering :: Mothering (n.) A rural custom in England, of visiting one's parents on Midlent Sunday, -- supposed to have been originally visiting the mother church to make offerings at the high altar..
Fruitless :: Fruitless (a.) Productive of no advantage or good effect; vain; idle; useless; unprofitable; as, a fruitless attempt; a fruitless controversy..
Bencher :: Bencher (n.) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
Blinker :: Blinker (n.) A blinder for horses; a flap of leather on a horse's bridle to prevent him from seeing objects as his side hence, whatever obstructs sight or discernment..
Drone :: Drone (v. i.) One who lives on the labors of others; a lazy, idle fellow; a sluggard..
Trapes :: Trapes (v. i.) To go about in an idle or slatternly fashion; to trape; to traipse.
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..
Stuff :: Stuff (n.) To crowd with facts; to cram the mind of; sometimes, to crowd or fill with false or idle tales or fancies..
Cringle :: Cringle (n.) An iron or pope thimble or grommet worked into or attached to the edges and corners of a sail; -- usually in the plural. The cringles are used for making fast the bowline bridles, earings, etc..
Chak :: Chak (v. i.) To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle..
Bit :: Bit (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
Workhouse :: Workhouse (n.) A house in which idle and vicious persons are confined to labor.
Inaction :: Inaction (n.) Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.
Lazy :: Lazy (superl.) Disinclined to action or exertion; averse to labor; idle; shirking work.
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