DILIGENT

diligent. Diligent, a. inustrious, persevering, attentive

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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. 1. Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.
The judges shall make diligent inquisition. Deut. xix. 18. 2. 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.