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English Dictionary: industriously by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
industriously
adv
  1. in an industrious manner; "they hoed up weeds industriously all morning"
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.
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