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faineant (iou)



faineant noun & adjective. E17.
[French, from fait 3rd person sing. of faire do + neant nothing.]
A. noun. A person who does nothing, an idler, an inactive official. E17.
B. adjective. Indolent, idle, inactive. E19.
faineancy noun = faineantism M19.
faineantise = faineantism E17.
faineantism, faineantisme noun the state or quality of being a faineant; indifference, idleness, inactivity: L19.