DILIGENCE, n. L., to love earnestly to choose.
1. Steady application in business of any kind constant effort to accomplish what is undertaken exertion of body or mind without unnecessary delay or sloth due attention industry assiduity.
Diligence is the philosophers stone that turns every thing to gold.
Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure. 2 Peter 1 .
2. Care heed heedfulness.
Keep thy heart with all diligence. Proverbs 4 .
3. The name of a stage-coach, used in France.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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