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† aˈssidual, a. Obs.
Also 5 assedual, assyduel.
[a. OF. assiduel, f. L. assiduus assiduous: see -al1.]
1. Of persons or agents: = assiduous 1.
a1400[see assidually]. 1599Sandys Europæ Spec. (1632) 142 Assiduall horse-leeches which neuer lin sucking it. 1651Father Sarpi (1676) 96 More devout and attentive..and particularly in meditation more assidual.
2. Of actions: = assiduous 3.
1622Malynes Anc. Law-Merch. 255 Sulphur and Mercury..doe ingender..by an assiduall concoction. 1678Jordan Tri. Lond. in Heath Grocers' Comp. (1869) 519 The assidual wishes of..Your heartily humble Servant. |