Both Uses of
diligent
in
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
- An inquiry was set on foot, and after diligent investigation they came upon his traces.†
- The stories ... were called to mind; and when they had diligently considered them all ... they ... came to the conclusion
*diligently = carefully
Definition:
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(diligent as in: she is diligent) hard work and care in tasks -- often continuing when others might quit because of difficulties