Persevering
51Assiduity — As si*du i*ty, n.; pl. {Assiduities}. [L. assiduitas: cf. F. assiduite. See {Assiduous}.] 1. Constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or enterprise; diligence. [1913 Webster] I have, with much pains and assiduity …
52Assiduous — As*sid u*ous, a. [L. assiduus, fr. assid?re to sit near or close; ad + sed[=e]re to sit. See {Sit}.] 1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive; unremitting. [1913 Webster] She grows more assiduous in her attendance. Addison.… …
53Assiduously — Assiduous As*sid u*ous, a. [L. assiduus, fr. assid?re to sit near or close; ad + sed[=e]re to sit. See {Sit}.] 1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive; unremitting. [1913 Webster] She grows more assiduous in her attendance.… …
54Assiduousness — Assiduous As*sid u*ous, a. [L. assiduus, fr. assid?re to sit near or close; ad + sed[=e]re to sit. See {Sit}.] 1. Constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive; unremitting. [1913 Webster] She grows more assiduous in her attendance.… …
55Cavalier — Cav a*lier , a. offhand; unceremonious; gay; easy; frank. Opposed to {serious}. [1913 Webster +PJC] The plodding, persevering scupulous accuracy of the one, and the easy, cavalier, verbal fluency of the other, form a complete contrast. Hazlitt.… …
56Chevalier — Che va*lier , n. [F., fr. LL. caballarius. See {Cavaller}.] 1. A horseman; a knight; a gallant young man. Mount, chevaliers; to arms. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A member of certain orders of knighthood. [1913 Webster] {Chevalier d industrie}[F.],… …
57Chevalier d'industrie — Chevalier Che va*lier , n. [F., fr. LL. caballarius. See {Cavaller}.] 1. A horseman; a knight; a gallant young man. Mount, chevaliers; to arms. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A member of certain orders of knighthood. [1913 Webster] {Chevalier d… …
58Conquer — Con quer (k[o^][ng] k[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conquered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conquering}.] [OF. conquerre, F. conqu[ e]rir, fr. L. conquirere, quisitum, to seek or search for, to bring together, LL., to conquer; con + quaerere to seek. See… …
59Conquered — Conquer Con quer (k[o^][ng] k[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conquered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conquering}.] [OF. conquerre, F. conqu[ e]rir, fr. L. conquirere, quisitum, to seek or search for, to bring together, LL., to conquer; con + quaerere to seek.… …
60Conquering — Conquer Con quer (k[o^][ng] k[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conquered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conquering}.] [OF. conquerre, F. conqu[ e]rir, fr. L. conquirere, quisitum, to seek or search for, to bring together, LL., to conquer; con + quaerere to seek.… …
