Part 3118

<blockquote>The sweat of <b>industry</b> would dry and die, But for the end it works to. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Diligence</b> and accuracy are the only merits which an historical writer ascribe to himself. <i>Gibbon.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Diligence</h1> <Xpage=413>

<hw>Di`li*gence"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F.]</ety> <def>A four-wheeled public stagecoach, used in France.</def>

<h1>Diligency</h1> <Xpage=413>

<hw>Dil"i*gen*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>diligentia</ets>.]</ety> <def>Diligence; care; persevering endeavor.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Diligent</h1> <Xpage=413>

<hw>Dil"i*gent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>diligent</ets>, L. <ets>diligens</ets>, <ets>-entis</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>diligere</ets>, <ets>dilectum</ets>, to esteem highly, prefer; <ets>di- = dis-</ets> + <ets>legere</ets> to choose. See <er>Legend</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent.</def>

<blockquote>The judges shall make <b>diligent</b> inquisition. <i>Deut. xix. 18.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Interestedly and perseveringly attentive; steady and earnest in application to a subject or pursuit; assiduous; industrious.</def>

<blockquote>Seest thou a man <b>diligent</b> in his business? he shall stand before kings. <i>Prov. xxii. 29.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Diligent</b> cultivation of elegant literature. <i>Prescott.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Active; assiduous; sedulous; laborious; persevering; attentive; industrious.</syn>

<h1>Diligently</h1> <Xpage=413>

<hw>Dil"i*gent*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a diligent manner; not carelessly; not negligently; with industry or assiduity.</def>

<blockquote>Ye <b>diligently</b> keep commandments of the Lord your God. <i>Deut. vi. 17.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Dill</h1> <Xpage=413>

<hw>Dill</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS <ets>dile</ets>; akin to D. <ets>dille</ets>, OHG. <ets>tilli</ets>, G. <ets>dill</ets>, <ets>dille</ets>, Sw. <ets>dill</ets>, Dan. <ets>dild</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>An herb (<spn>Peucedanum graveolens</spn>), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; -- called also <altname>dill-seed</altname>.</def><-- now Anethum graveolens -->

<i>Dr. Prior.</i>

<h1>Dill</h1> <Xpage=413>

<hw>Dill</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>dillen</ets>, fr. <ets>dul</ets> dull, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <def>To still; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Dilling</h1> <Xpage=413>

<hw>Dil"ling</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A darling; a favorite.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Whilst the birds billing, Each one with his <b>dilling</b>. <i>Drayton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Dilluing</h1> <Xpage=413>

<hw>Dil*lu"ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Min.)</fld> <def>A process of sorting ore by washing in a hand sieve.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>deluing</asp>.]</altsp>