diligence
1
[ dil-i-juh ns ]
/ ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns /
noun
constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind.
Law.
the degree of care and caution required by the circumstances of a person.
Obsolete.
care; caution.
Words nearby diligence
dilemma,
dilettante,
dilettantism,
dilf,
dili,
diligence,
diligent,
dill,
dill pickle,
dillard,
dilli
Definition for diligence (2 of 2)
diligence
2
[ dil-i-juh ns; French dee-lee-zhahns ]
/ ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns; French di liˈʒɑ̃s /
noun, plural dil·i·gen·ces [dil-i-juh n-siz; French dee-lee-zhahns] /ˈdɪl ɪ dʒən sɪz; French di liˈʒɑ̃s/.
a public stagecoach, especially as formerly used in France.
Origin of diligence
2
1735–45; short for French
carosse de diligence speed coach
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British Dictionary definitions for diligence (1 of 2)
diligence
1
/ (ˈdɪlɪdʒəns) /
noun
steady and careful application
proper attention or care
law
the degree of care required in a given situation
Word Origin for diligence
C14: from Latin
dīligentia care, attentiveness
British Dictionary definitions for diligence (2 of 2)
diligence
2
/ (ˈdɪlɪdʒəns, French diliʒɑ̃s) /
noun
history
a stagecoach
Word Origin for diligence
C18: from French, shortened from
carosse de diligence, literally: coach of speed