Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Given to doing nothing; lazy.
- noun One who is lazy or idle.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
faineant .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French, alteration (influenced by fait néant, does nothing) of Old French faignant, idler, from present participle of faindre, feindre, to feign; see feign.]
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Given to do nothing, idle, lazy.
May 12, 2008