Definition of idle

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Idle (superl.) Not employed; unoccupied with business; inactive; doing nothing; as, idle workmen..

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Bitless :: Bitless (a.) Not having a bit or bridle.
Trollop :: Trollop (n.) A stroller; a loiterer; esp., an idle, untidy woman; a slattern; a slut; a whore..
Aidless :: Aidless (a.) Helpless; without aid.
Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..
Loaf :: Loaf (v. t.) To spend in idleness; -- with away; as, to loaf time away..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..
Lorette :: Lorette (n.) In France, a name for a woman who is supported by her lovers, and devotes herself to idleness, show, and pleasure; -- so called from the church of Notre Dame de Lorette, in Paris, near which many of them resided..
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..
Indolence :: Indolence (n.) The quality or condition of being indolent; inaction, or want of exertion of body or mind, proceeding from love of ease or aversion to toil; habitual idleness; indisposition to labor; laziness; sloth; inactivity..
Chatter :: Chatter (n.) Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle..
Rouse :: Rouse (v.) To excite to lively thought or action from a state of idleness, languor, stupidity, or indifference; as, to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions..
Gaddingly :: Gaddingly (adv.) In a roving, idle manner..
Bullion :: Bullion (n.) Showy metallic ornament, as of gold, silver, or copper, on bridles, saddles, etc..
Forslack :: Forslack (v. t.) To neglect by idleness; to delay or to waste by sloth.
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. t.) To loiter; to idle.
Fool :: Fool (v. i.) To play the fool; to trifle; to toy; to spend time in idle sport or mirth.
Forslugge :: Forslugge (v. t.) To lsoe by idleness or slotch.
Snaffle :: Snaffle (n.) A kind of bridle bit, having a joint in the part to be placed in the mouth, and rings and cheek pieces at the ends, but having no curb; -- called also snaffle bit..
Sidled :: Sidled (imp. & p. p.) of Sidl.
Workhouse :: Workhouse (n.) A house in which idle and vicious persons are confined to labor.
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