DILIGENT, a. L.
1. Steady in application to business constant in effort or exertion to accomplish what is undertaken assiduous attentive industrious not idle or negligent applied to persons.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings. Provers 22.
2. Steadily applied prosecuted with care and constant effort careful assiduous as, make diligent search.
The judges shall make diligent inquisition. Judges 19 .
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