† diligentnessn.
Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries.
The quality of being diligent; diligence, assiduity.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun] > studious care or diligence
yernfulnesseOE
swinkfulnessOE
diligencec1374
applying?c1430
diligencya1513
diligentness1530
sedulity1542
application1543
assiduity1605
sedulousness1622
navity1623
assiduousness1637
intention1638
apply1681
perdiligence1694
painstakingness1917
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 212/2 Delygentnesse, diligence.
1574 J. Baret Aluearie Q 16 Diligentnesse: lustinesse: quicknesse. Impigritas.
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Diligentness, diligence.
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