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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Industrious \In*dus"tri*ous\, a. [L. industrius, industriosus:
cf F. industrieux See {Industry}.]
1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly,
regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not
slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful
and useful labor.
Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to
the established government. --Sir W.
Temple.
2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit
or aim as he was negligent in business, but industrious
in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker.
Industrious to seek out the truth of all things
--Spenser.
-- {In*dus"tri*ous*ly}, adv -- {In*dus"tri*ous*ness}, n.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
industrious
adj 1: characterized by hard work and perseverance [syn: {hardworking},
{tireless}, {untiring}]
2: working hard to promote an enterprise [syn: {energetic}, {gumptious},
{up-and-coming}]
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