Hypertext Webster Gateway: "diligent"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Diligent \Dil"i*gent\, a. [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.

Diligent cultivation of elegant literature.
--Prescott.

Syn: Active; assiduous; sedulous; laborious; persevering;
attentive; industrious.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

diligent
adj 1: quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or
exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with
persevering (or patient) industry she revived the
failing business" [syn: {persevering}]
2: characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out
tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a
diligent search of the files" [ant: {negligent}]


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