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sedulity

[ si-doo-li-tee, -dyoo- ]

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noun

1535–45; < Latin sēdulitās, equivalent to sēdul ( us ) sedulous + -itās -ity

He did not write very rapidly; and he corrected, both in MS. and in proof, with the utmost sedulity.

Spohr remained under the care of Dufour until he was twelve years old, and devoted himself to his work with great sedulity.

To the best of their ability the four strove to shield her without her being able to perceive their sedulity.

There is nothing more operative than sedulity and diligence.

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