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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Diligent \Dil"i*gent\, a. [F. diligent, L. diligens, -entis, p. pr of diligere dilectum to esteem highly, prefer; di- = dis- + legere to choose See {Legend}.] 1. Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent. The judges shall make diligent inquisition. --Deut. xix. 18. 2. Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings. --Prov. xxii. 29. Diligent cultivation of elegant literature. --Prescott. Syn: Active; assiduous; sedulous; laborious; persevering; attentive; industrious. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: diligent adj 1: quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business" [syn: {persevering}] 2: characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files" [ant: {negligent}]
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