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Webster 1913 Edition

Diligent

Dil′i-gent

,
Adj.
[F.
diligent
, L.
diligens
,
-entis
, p. pr. of
diligere
,
dilectum
, to esteem highly, prefer;
di- = dis-
+
legere
to choose. See
Legend
.]
1.
Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.
The judges shall make
diligent
inquisition.
Deut. xix. 18.
2.
Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious.
Seest thou a man
diligent
in his business? he shall stand before kings.
Prov. xxii. 29.
Syn. – Active; assiduous; sedulous; laborious; persevering; attentive; industrious.

Webster 1828 Edition

Diligent

DILIGENT

,
Adj.
[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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