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  • 111Assiduously — 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.… …

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  • 112Assiduousness — 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.… …

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  • 113Diligent — Dil i*gent, a. [F. diligent, L. diligens, entis, p. pr. of diligere, dilectum, to esteem highly, prefer; di = dis + legere to choose. See {Legend}.] 1. Prosecuted with careful attention and effort; careful; painstaking; not careless or negligent …

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  • 114Observant — Ob*serv ant, a. [L. observans, anits, p. pr. of observare: cf. F. observant. See {Observe}.] 1. Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; carefully attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits. [1913 Webster] Wandering… …

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  • 115Regardful — Re*gard ful ( f?l), a. Heedful; attentive; observant. {Re*gard ful*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Let a man be very tender and regardful of every pious motion made by the Spirit of God to his heart. South. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mindful; heedful;… …

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  • 116Regardfully — Regardful Re*gard ful ( f?l), a. Heedful; attentive; observant. {Re*gard ful*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Let a man be very tender and regardful of every pious motion made by the Spirit of God to his heart. South. [1913 Webster] Syn: Mindful;… …

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  • 117Thoughtful — Thought ful, a. 1. Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind. [1913 Webster] War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Attentive; careful; exercising the judgment; having… …

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  • 118Thoughtfully — Thoughtful Thought ful, a. 1. Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind. [1913 Webster] War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Attentive; careful; exercising the… …

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  • 119Thoughtfulness — Thoughtful Thought ful, a. 1. Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind. [1913 Webster] War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Attentive; careful; exercising the… …

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  • 120Watchful — Watch ful, a. Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one s behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to… …

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