# idleship

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The property or characteristic of being idle; idleness, worthlessness, vanity.

## Etymology
From Middle English ydelschipe, equivalent to idle + -ship.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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