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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property or characteristic of being idle; idleness, worthlessness, vanity. archaic, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

idlehood

Etymology

From Middle English ydelschipe, equivalent to idle + -ship.

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