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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