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sedulously

[sej-uh-luhs]

sed·u·lous

[sej-uh-luhs]
adjective
1.
diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.
2.
persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery.

Origin:
1530–40; < Latin sēdulus, adj. derivative of the phrase sē dolō diligently, literally, without guile; replacing sedulious (see sedulity, -ous)

sed·u·lous·ly, adverb
sed·u·lous·ness, noun
un·sed·u·lous, adjective
un·sed·u·lous·ly, adverb
un·sed·u·lous·ness, noun


1. constant, untiring, tireless.

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sedulous (ˈsɛdjʊləs)
 
adj
constant or persistent in use or attention; assiduous; diligent
 
[C16: from Latin sēdulus, of uncertain origin]
 
sedulity
 
n
 
'sedulousness
 
n
 
'sedulously
 
adv

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