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Webster 1913 Edition

Painstaking

Pains′takˊing

(pānz′tākˊĭng)

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Adj.

Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive.

“Painstaking men.”

Harris.

Pains′takˊing

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Noun.

The act of taking pains; carefulness and fidelity in performance.

Beau. & Fl.

Webster 1828 Edition

Painstaking

PA'INSTAKING

,

Adj.

Laborious; industrious.

PA'INSTAKING

,

Noun.

Labor; great industry.