Plural of diligence; multiple instances of careful and persistent effort in work or duty, or a type of public stagecoach used in Europe.
From diligence, which comes from Latin diligentia meaning 'attentiveness.' The modern meaning of a European stagecoach emerged in French (diligence) during the 17th century, referring to its speed.
The word 'diligence' has a split personality: it means both 'hard work' and a specific type of 19th-century stagecoach! The vehicle got its name because it was the fastest, most 'diligent' way to travel.
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