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diligence

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noun (1)

dil·​i·​gence ˈdi-lə-jən(t)s How to pronounce diligence (audio)
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a
: steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
showed great diligence in tracking down the story
He had earned universal respect for his integrity, fairness, and diligence. John L. Sanders
b
obsolete : speed, haste
Go, hence with diligence! Shakespeare
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law : the attention and care legally expected or required of a person (such as a party to a contract) see also due diligence

diligence

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noun (2)

: stagecoach
The railway had driven coach companies out of business …. Once, the journey had taken three days by diligence. Graham Robb

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin diligentia, from diligent-, diligens — see diligent

Noun (2)

French, literally, haste, from Middle French, persevering application

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diligence was in the 14th century

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