English Dictionary: assiduously | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Assiduous \As*sid"u*ous\, a. [L. assiduus, fr. assid[?]re to sit near or close; ad + sed[emac]re to sit. See {Sit}.] 1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive; unremitting. She grows more assiduous in her attendance. --Addison. 2. Performed with constant diligence or attention; unremitting; persistent; as, assiduous labor. To weary him with my assiduous cries. --Milton. Syn: Diligent; attentive; sedulous; unwearied; unintermitted; persevering; laborious; indefatigable. {As*sid"u*ous*ly}, adv. -- {As*sid"u*ous*ness}, n. |