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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Sedulous

· Sed·u·lous · IPA /ˈsɛd͡ʒələs/
01 a. Diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and persevering in business, or in endeavors to effect an object; steadily industriou…
  1. 1.
    Diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and persevering in business, or in endeavors to effect an object; steadily industrious; assiduous; as, the sedulous bee.
    “What signifies the sound of words in prayer, without the affection of the heart, and a sedulous application of the proper means that may naturally lead us to such an end?” L'Estrange.