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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

assiduus

, fr.

assid[GREEK]re

to sit near or close;

sedēre

to sit. See

Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive; unremitting.

She grows more

assiduous

in her attendance.

Addison.

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

Noun.

Adj.

[L. assiduus, from assideo, to sit close, ad and sedeo; Eng. to sit.]

Constant in application; as a person assiduous in his occupation.

Attentive; careful; regular in attendance; as an assiduous physician or nurse.

Performed with constant diligence or attention; as assiduous labor.