‖n. [ L. ] See Tedium. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. taedium, fr. taedet it disgusts, it wearies one. ] Irksomeness; wearisomeness; tediousness.
To relieve the tedium, he kept plying them with all manner of bams. Prof. Wilson. [ 1913 Webster ]
The tedium of his office reminded him more strongly of the willing scholar, and his thoughts were rambling. Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]