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Diligence is defined as determination and careful effort.

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An example of diligence is a person who does a job efficiently and takes care of little details.

See diligence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the quality of being diligent; constant, careful effort; perseverance
Obsolete speed; haste
Law the degree of attention or care expected of a person in a given situation

Origin: ME < OFr < L diligentia < diligens, prp. of diligere, to esteem highly, select < di-, apart + legere, to choose, collect: see logic

noun

a public stagecoach, esp. as formerly used in France

Origin: Fr < carrossedediligence, lit., coach of diligence, i.e., fast coach < fairediligence, to hurry

See diligence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity.
Attentive care; heedfulness.

noun

A large stagecoach.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from (carrosse de) diligence, speed (coach)

Origin: , from Old French, diligence

Origin: , from Latin dīligentia

Origin: , from dīligēns, dīligent-, diligent; see diligent

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