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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Rust :: Rust (v. i.) To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
Drone :: Drone (v. i.) One who lives on the labors of others; a lazy, idle fellow; a sluggard..
Truantly :: Truantly (adv.) Like a truant; in idleness.
Inaction :: Inaction (n.) Want of action or activity; forbearance from labor; idleness; rest; inertness.
Woolgathering :: Woolgathering (n.) Indulgence in idle imagination; a foolish or useless pursuit or design.
Dorr :: Dorr (n.) The dorbeetle; also, a drone or an idler. See 1st Dor..
Twattle :: Twattle (n.) Act of prating; idle talk; twaddle.
Bit :: Bit (v. t.) To put a bridle upon; to put the bit in the mouth of.
Fume :: Fume (n.) Anything vaporlike, unsubstantial, or airy; idle conceit; vain imagination..
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Not employed; unoccupied with business; inactive; doing nothing; as, idle workmen..
Bugbear :: Bugbear (v. t.) To alarm with idle phantoms.
Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar..
Headstall :: Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
Trapes :: Trapes (n.) A slattern; an idle, sluttish, or untidy woman..
Woolgathering :: Woolgathering (a.) Indulging in a vagrant or idle exercise of the imagination; roaming upon a fruitless quest; idly fanciful.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..
Vagabond :: Vagabond (a.) Being a vagabond; strolling and idle or vicious.
Idle :: Idle (v. i.) To lose or spend time in inaction, or without being employed in business..
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. t.) To loiter; to idle.
Boss :: Boss (n.) A protuberant ornament on any work, either of different material from that of the work or of the same, as upon a buckler or bridle; a stud; a knob; the central projection of a shield. See Umbilicus..
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