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diligence

1. dil.i.gence \'dil-*-j*n(t)s\ n 1a: persevering application : ASSIDUITY  
   obs  1b: SPEED, HASTE  2: the attention and care legally expected or 
   required of a person 
2. dil.i.gence \.dil-*-'zha:ns, 'dil-*-j*n(t)s\ n [F, lit., haste fr. MF, 
   persevering application, fr. L diligentia, fr. Xdiligent-, diligens : 
   STAGECOACH