sed·u·lous (s
j
-ls)
adj.
Persevering and constant in effort or application; assiduous. See Synonyms at busy.
[From Latin s
dulus, from sdul
, zealously : s, without; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + dol, ablative of dolus, trickery (probably from Greek dolos, cunning; see del-2 in Indo-European roots).]
sedu·lous·ly adv.
sed
u·lous·ness, se·duli·ty (s
-d
l-t, -dy-) n.
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sedulous
Adjective
diligent or painstaking: a sedulous concern with the achievements of western thought [Latin sedulus]
sedulously adv
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