DILIGENCE, n. L., to love earnestly to choose.
1. Steady application in business of any kind constant effort to accomplish what is undertaken exertion of body or mind without unnecessary delay or sloth due attention industry assiduity.
Diligence is the philosophers stone that turns every thing to gold.
Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure. 2 Peter 1 .
2. Care heed heedfulness.
Keep thy heart with all diligence. Proverbs 4 .
3. The name of a stage-coach, used in France.