Definition of idle

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

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Cackle :: Cackle (n.) Idle talk; silly prattle.
Seynt :: Seynt (n.) A gridle. See 1st Seint.
Inaction :: Inaction (n.) Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.
Lidless :: Lidless (a.) Having no lid, or not covered with the lids, as the eyes; hence, sleepless; watchful..
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A mooring hawser.
Project :: Project (n.) An idle scheme; an impracticable design; as, a man given to projects..
Unservice :: Unservice (n.) Neglect of duty; idleness; indolence.
Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To protract; to spend by delays; as, to spin out the day in idleness..
Idler :: Idler (n.) One who has constant day duties on board ship, and keeps no regular watch..
Branks :: Branks (n.) A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold..
Vagrant :: Vagrant (n.) One who strolls from place to place; one who has no settled habitation; an idle wanderer; a sturdy beggar; an incorrigible rogue; a vagabond.
Micher :: Micher (n.) One who skulks, or keeps out of sight; hence, a truant; an idler; a thief, etc..
Slug :: Slug (v. i.) To move slowly; to lie idle.
Mooring :: Mooring (n.) That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc..
Idled :: Idled (imp. & p. p.) of Idl.
Bridle :: Bridle (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse..
Jangler :: Jangler (n.) An idle talker; a babbler; a prater.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Inveterate :: Inveterate (a.) Having habits fixed by long continuance; confirmed; habitual; as, an inveterate idler or smoker..
Gab :: Gab (v. i.) The mouth; hence, idle prate; chatter; unmeaning talk; loquaciousness..
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