eident

adjective

ei·​dent

ˈīdᵊnt

chiefly Scottish

: diligent and conscientious : hardworking

eident in Scotland's cause

eidently adverb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (northern dialect) ithen, ithand, from Old Norse ithinn, īthen, from ith, īth work, activity; akin to Old English īdig busy

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