laze

[leyz] verb, lazed, laz·ing, noun
verb (used without object)
1.
to idle or lounge lazily (often followed by around ): I was too tired to do anything but laze around this weekend.
verb (used with object)
2.
to pass (time, life, etc.) lazily (usually followed by away ).
noun
3.
a period of ease or indolence: a quiet laze in the hammock.

Origin:
1585–95; back formation from lazy

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laze (leɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb (often foll by away)
1.  (intr) to be indolent or lazy
2.  to spend (time) in indolence
 
n
3.  the act or an instance of idling
 
[C16: back formation from lazy]

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laze
1590s, back formation from lazy. Related: Lazing.
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