In the army, a soldier who feigns himself sick, or who induces or protracts an illness, in order to avoid doing his duty; hence, in general, one who shirks his duty by pretending illness or inability.
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One who shirks.
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To act the part of a malingerer; to feign illness or inability.
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To act the part of a malingerer; to feign illness or inability.
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One who shams; an impostor.
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One who, or that which, skulks.
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