† assidualadj.
Obsolete.
1. Of persons or agents: = assiduous adj. 1.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adjective] > studiously careful or diligent
intentivec1290
ithanda1300
diligent1340
assiduala1400
industrious1531
sedulous1593
assiduous1660
perdiligent1694
the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [adjective]
unwearyc893
unwearieda1240
perseverant1340
continuing1393
persevering?a1425
importunate1477
infatigable?1510
unfatigablec1550
persisting1552
unweariable1561
holdfast1567
indefatigable1586
patient1590
faintless1593
untired1597
untired1600
assidual1605
unrelenting1606
persistive1609
unwearyinga1614
hard1615
indefesse1621
constant1639
assiduous1660
dogged1700
unremitting1730
inexhaustible1762
unremitted1774
untiring1823
persistent1830
sleuth1864
tug-like1890
a1400 [implied in: Cov. Myst. 388 And assedually wachith me be dayes and nythis. (at assidually adv.)].
1605 E. Sandys Relation State of Relig. sig. O Assiduall Horseleaches which never leave sucking it.
1651 J. Saint-Amard tr. F. Micanzio Life Father Paul sig. O5v More devote and attentive..and particularly in meditation more assidual.
2. Of actions: = assiduous adj. 3.
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the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [adjective] > of actions or qualities
inextinguible1412
inextinguishable1509
assiduatea1513
assiduousa1552
unwearied1561
unweariable1571
assidual1622
inextinct1623
unrelented1651
inextinguished1746
unrelaxed1825
1622 G. de Malynes Consuetudo 255 Sulphur and Mercury..doe ingender..by an assiduall concoction.
1678 T. Jordan Triumphs of London in J. B. Heath Some Acct. Worshipful Company of Grocers (1869) 519 The assidual wishes of..Your heartily humble Servant.
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