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dil⋅i⋅gent
[dil-i-juh
nt] 
–adjective
| 1. | constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student. |
| 2. | done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking: a diligent search of the files. |
Origin:
1300–50; ME (< AF) < L dīligent- (s. of dīligēns), prp. of dīligere to choose, like, equiv. to dī- di- 2 + -ligere (comb. form of legere to choose, read); see -ent
1300–50; ME (< AF) < L dīligent- (s. of dīligēns), prp. of dīligere to choose, like, equiv. to dī- di- 2 + -ligere (comb. form of legere to choose, read); see -ent
Related forms:
dil⋅i⋅gent⋅ly, adverb
dil⋅i⋅gent⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. industrious, assiduous, sedulous. See busy. 2. indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting.
1. industrious, assiduous, sedulous. See busy. 2. indefatigable, untiring, tireless, unremitting.
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| dil·i·gent (dĭl'ə-jənt) adj. Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dīligēns, dīligent-, present participle of dīligere, to esteem, love : dī-, dis-, apart; see dis- + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.] dil'i·gent·ly adv. |
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Diligently
Dil"i*gent*ly\, adv. In a diligent manner; not carelessly; not negligently; with industry or assiduity. Ye diligently keep commandments of the Lord your God. --Deut. vi. 17.
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