† perˈdiligent, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. perdīligent-em: see per-1 4.]
Very diligent. Hence † perˈdiligence, thorough diligence.
| 1694 Motteux Rabelais v. xxiii. 105 Your..Industry internected with perdiligent Sedulity, and sedulous Perdiligence. |
† perˈdiligent, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. perdīligent-em: see per-1 4.]
Very diligent. Hence † perˈdiligence, thorough diligence.
| 1694 Motteux Rabelais v. xxiii. 105 Your..Industry internected with perdiligent Sedulity, and sedulous Perdiligence. |
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