Definition of idle

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Idle (v. t.) To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume; -- often followed by away; as, to idle away an hour a day..

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Idled :: Idled (imp. & p. p.) of Idl.
Mooring :: Mooring (n.) That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc..
Eyeflap :: Eyeflap (n.) A blinder on a horse's bridle.
Bencher :: Bencher (n.) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer..
Idleness :: Idleness (n.) The condition or quality of being idle (in the various senses of that word); uselessness; fruitlessness; triviality; inactivity; laziness.
Recumbent :: Recumbent (a.) Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle..
Twaddy :: Twaddy (n.) Idle trifling; twaddle.
Do-nothingness :: Do-nothingness (n.) Inactivity; habitual sloth; idleness.
Loiter :: Loiter (v. i.) To wander as an idle vagrant.
Fiddle :: Fiddle (v. i.) To keep the hands and fingers actively moving as a fiddler does; to move the hands and fingers restlessy or in busy idleness; to trifle.
Idle-pated :: Idle-pated (a.) Idle-headed; stupid.
Live :: Live (v. t.) To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life..
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment..
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..
Seynt :: Seynt (n.) A gridle. See 1st Seint.
Fume :: Fume (n.) Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination..
Trape :: Trape (v. i.) To walk or run about in an idle or slatternly manner; to traipse.
Chatter :: Chatter (n.) Sounds like those of a magpie or monkey; idle talk; rapid, thoughtless talk; jabber; prattle..
Truantship :: Truantship (n.) The conduct of a truant; neglect of employment; idleness; truancy.
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