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indolent

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  1. lazy                  
 
in.do.lent \-l*nt\ aj [LL indolent-, indolens insensitive to pain, fr. L 
   in- + d]olent-, dolens, prp. of dole-re to feel pain - more at CONDOLE 1a: 
   causing little or no pain  1b: slow to develop or heal  2a: indulging in 
   ease : averse to exertion  2b: conducing to or encouraging laziness {~ 
   heat}  2c: exhibiting indolence {an ~ sigh}  - in.do.lent.ly av