n.
Pronunciation: ' ī d-l ə s, ī d- ' les
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from idle + -esse (as in richesse wealth) ― more at RICHES
Date: 15th century
: the quality or state of being idle : IDLENESS
n.
Pronunciation: ' ī d-l ə s, ī d- ' les
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from idle + -esse (as in richesse wealth) ― more at RICHES
Date: 15th century
: the quality or state of being idle : IDLENESS
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012