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The male of bees, esp. of the honeybee. It gathers no
honey. See Honeybee. |
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One who lives on the labors of others; a lazy, idle
fellow; a sluggard. |
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That which gives out a grave or monotonous tone or dull
sound; as: (a) A drum. [Obs.] Halliwell. (b) The part of the bagpipe
containing the two lowest tubes, which always sound the key note and
the fifth. |
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A humming or deep murmuring sound. |
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A monotonous bass, as in a pastoral composition. |
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To utter or make a low, dull, monotonous, humming or
murmuring sound. |
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To love in idleness; to do nothing. |