diligence

  1. Noun.  conscientiousness or determination or perseverance when doing something.
  2. Noun.  (religion) One of the seven contrary virtues, opposite the vice of sloth.
  3. Noun.  A public stage-coach. (19th century, now used only in reference to France or other European countries including Great Britain.).

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