J. Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur's "Letters from an American Farmer"

idleness

Definition of idle (adj)

1not occupied or employed: such as
ahaving no employment INACTIVE
bnot turned to normal or appropriate use
cnot scheduled to compete
2lacking worth or basis VAIN
3aSHIFTLESSLAZY
bhaving no evident lawful means of support

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