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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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The giving of credentials.

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Dictionary Entry

faineant

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈfeɪneɪˌɒn/

An irresponsible or lazy person.

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Common Phrases

. faineantking faineantkings faineantmerovingian faineantruler faineantfaineant roifaineant noirfaineant le
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Synonyms

otioseindolentslothfullazywork-shyidle

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Related Words

idlerloafer

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