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  • 101Industriousness — Industrious In*dus tri*ous, a. [L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See {Industry}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or… …

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  • 102Intensive — In*ten sive, a. [Cf. F. intensif. See {Intense}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by persistence; intent; unremitted; assiduous;… …

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  • 103Sedulity — Se*du li*ty, n. [L. sedulitas. See {Sedulous}.] The quality or state of being sedulous; diligent and assiduous application; constant attention; unremitting industry; sedulousness. [1913 Webster] The industrious bee, by his sedulity in summer,… …

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  • 104The court of the Lord — Court Court (k[=o]rt), n. [OF. court, curt, cort, F. cour, LL. cortis, fr. L. cohors, cors, chors, gen. cohortis, cortis, chortis, an inclosure, court, thing inclosed, crowd, throng; co + a root akin to Gr. chorto s inclosure, feeding place, and… …

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  • 105To pay one's court — Court Court (k[=o]rt), n. [OF. court, curt, cort, F. cour, LL. cortis, fr. L. cohors, cors, chors, gen. cohortis, cortis, chortis, an inclosure, court, thing inclosed, crowd, throng; co + a root akin to Gr. chorto s inclosure, feeding place, and… …

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  • 106To put out of court — Court Court (k[=o]rt), n. [OF. court, curt, cort, F. cour, LL. cortis, fr. L. cohors, cors, chors, gen. cohortis, cortis, chortis, an inclosure, court, thing inclosed, crowd, throng; co + a root akin to Gr. chorto s inclosure, feeding place, and… …

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  • 107To weary out — Weary Wea ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wearied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearying}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To reduce or exhaust the physical strength or endurance of; to tire; to fatigue; as, to weary one s self with labor or traveling. [1913 Webster] So shall… …

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  • 108Wearied — Weary Wea ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wearied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearying}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To reduce or exhaust the physical strength or endurance of; to tire; to fatigue; as, to weary one s self with labor or traveling. [1913 Webster] So shall… …

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  • 109Weary — Wea ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wearied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearying}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To reduce or exhaust the physical strength or endurance of; to tire; to fatigue; as, to weary one s self with labor or traveling. [1913 Webster] So shall he… …

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  • 110Wearying — Weary Wea ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wearied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearying}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To reduce or exhaust the physical strength or endurance of; to tire; to fatigue; as, to weary one s self with labor or traveling. [1913 Webster] So shall… …

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