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† ˈdiligency Obs.
[ad. L. dīligentia: see diligence1 and -ency.]
= diligence1.
1494Fabyan Chron. vi. clxxviii. 175 He caused the sayd Charlys..to be norysshed & broughte vp with moost dylygensi. 1556J. Heywood Spider & F. lxxix. 53 Lack of this somers dayes diligentsie, May make me fast two dayes in winter. 1619W. Sclater Exp. 1 Thess. (1630) 192 Meanes, with more diligency attended. 1672Mrs. Alleine Life Jos. Alleine vi. (1838) 60 With greater ardency, diligency, and courage. |