Definition of idle

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Idle (superl.) Given rest and ease; averse to labor or employment; lazy; slothful; as, an idle fellow..

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Kern :: Kern (n.) An idler; a vagabond.
Project :: Project (n.) An idle scheme; an impracticable design; as, a man given to projects..
Idly :: Idly (adv.) In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.
Industrious :: Industrious (a.) Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor..
Idled :: Idled (imp. & p. p.) of Idl.
Vagabondage :: Vagabondage (n.) The condition of a vagabond; a state or habit of wandering about in idleness; vagrancy.
Snaffle :: Snaffle (v. t.) To put a snaffle in the mouth of; to subject to the snaffle; to bridle.
Ragabrash :: Ragabrash (n.) An idle, ragged person..
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..
Bridler :: Bridler (n.) One who bridles; one who restrains and governs, as with a bridle..
Jangle :: Jangle (n.) Idle talk; prate; chatter; babble.
Faineant :: Faineant (n.) A do-nothing; an idle fellow; a sluggard.
Ebrillade :: Ebrillade (n.) A bridle check; a jerk of one rein, given to a horse when he refuses to turn..
Idle-headed :: Idle-headed (a.) Foolish; stupid.
Lusk :: Lusk (v. i.) To be idle or unemployed.
Idle :: Idle (v. i.) To lose or spend time in inaction, or without being employed in business..
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..
Mum-chance :: Mum-chance (a.) Silent and idle.
Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle..
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