"segnity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin segnitas, from segnis (“slow, sluggish”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|segnitas}} Latin segnitas Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} segnity (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Sluggishness; dullness; inactivity. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Synonyms: segnitude
    Sense id: en-segnity-en-noun-u0JO4ilA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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