About The Word Sedulous
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Sedulous
Sedulous Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Sedulous?
[adj] marked by care and persistent effort; "her assiduous attempts to learn French"; "assiduous research"; "sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Sedulous: assiduous | diligent Related Terms | Find terms related to Sedulous: See Also | Sedulous In Webster's Dictionary \Sed"u*lous\, a. [L. sedulus, perhaps from sedere to
sit, and so akin to E. sit.]
Diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and
persevering in business, or in endeavors to effect an object;
steadily industrious; assiduous; as, the sedulous bee.
What signifies the sound of words in prayer, without
the affection of the heart, and a sedulous application
of the proper means that may naturally lead us to such
an end? --L'Estrange.
Syn: Assiduous; diligent; industrious; laborious;
unremitting; untiring; unwearied; persevering. --
{Sed"u*lous*ly}, adv. -- {Sed"u*lous*ness}, n.
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