faineant
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[edit] Etymology
From Old French faineant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”)
[edit] Noun
faineant (plural faineants)
- An irresponsible or lazy person.
[edit] References
- Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary, 1973
