All 6 Uses of
diligent
in
A Storm of Swords
- My noble father labors so diligently that I scarce see him anymore.†
p. 162.5 *diligently = with hard work and care
- The lad had been making a diligent study of Dornish heraldry, at Tyrion's command, but as ever he was nervous.†
p. 518.4diligent = hard work and care
- The Old Pomegranate was amiable, and a diligent First Steward, but he was woefully ill-suited to face a wildling host.†
p. 664.3
- Pylos seemed clever and diligent and well-meaning, but he was so young, and the king did not confide in him as he had in Cressen.†
p. 732.2
- Pylos had naught but praise for his diligence, and the master-at-arms said Devan was showing promise with sword and lance as well.†
p. 733.0
- No doubt some diligent servant had made certain that the king's weapons went with him, in case he should desire any of them.†
p. 810.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(diligent as in: she is diligent) working carefully and steadily with effort and attention to detail
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More specifically in law, diligence or due diligence refers to the care or attention expected by the law in doing something such as fulfilling the terms of a contract.
More rarely, but sometimes seen in classic literature, a diligence is a public stagecoach.