Meaning

1 senses
  1. An irresponsible or lazy person.

Origin

From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre

From Old French fay neant, alteration of feignant (“idler”), present participle of feindre, modelled on fait (“does”) + neant (“nothing”).

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