diligent /dilˈi-jənt/

1. Steady and earnest in application
2. Industrious

dilˈigence noun

1. Steady application
2. Industriousness
3. A warrant to produce witnesses, books, etc, or a process by which persons or goods are attached (Scots law)
4. (also pronounced /dē-lē-zhãs/) a French or continental stagecoach (also dillˈy; historical)

dilˈigently adverb

• keep the house
• keep the peace
• keep the pot a-boiling
• keep the pot boiling
• keep the ring
• keep the weather of
• keep the wolf from the door
• keep time
• keep to
• keep to oneself
• keep track of
• keep under
• keep under wraps
• keep up
• keep up appearances
• keep up with the Joneses
• keep warm
• keep wicket
• keepy-uppy
• keeshond
• keeshonden
• keeshonds
• keeve
• keeves
• kef