sedulous
[sej-uh-luh s]
- diligent in application or attention; persevering; assiduous.
- persistently or carefully maintained: sedulous flattery.
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Origin of sedulous
Synonyms
See more synonyms for sedulous on Thesaurus.com1. constant, untiring, tireless.
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Historical Examples
In June the florist's shop is a poor place, sedulously to be shunned.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
He should sedulously seek to bring his sheep to a high degree of perfection in every respect.
His great black periwig was as sedulously curled as any at Whitehall.
Captain BloodRafael Sabatini
This captain, for reasons which it is unnecessary to detail, I most sedulously avoided.
The Shame of MotleyRaphael Sabatini
There was also another secret which she and Tom sedulously guarded.
Grace Harlowe's Golden SummerJessie Graham Flower
sedulous
- constant or persistent in use or attention; assiduous; diligent
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Word Origin
C16: from Latin sēdulus, of uncertain origin
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Word Origin and History for sedulously
sedulous
adj.
1530s, from Latin sedulus "attentive, painstaking, diligent, busy, zealous," probably from sedulo (adv.) "sincerely, diligently," from sedolo "without deception or guile," from se- "without, apart" (see secret) + dolo, ablative of dolus "deception, guile," cognate with Greek dolos "ruse, snare." Related: Sedulously; sedulousness.
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