First Known Use: 14th century
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1diligence
noun dil·i·gence \ˈdi-lə-jən(t)s\
Definition of DILIGENCE
2
: the attention and care legally expected or required of a person (as a party to a contract)
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Origin of DILIGENCE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin diligentia, from diligent-, diligens
2diligence
noun di·li·gence \ˈdi-lə-ˌzhäⁿs, ˈdi-lə-jən(t)s\
Definition of DILIGENCE
Origin of DILIGENCE
French, literally, haste, from Middle French, persevering application
First Known Use: 1742
Rhymes with DILIGENCE
DILIGENCE Defined for Kids
diligence
noun dil·i·gence \ˈdi-lə-jəns\
Definition of DILIGENCE for Kids
: careful and continued hard work
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