assiduus

adsiduus (ass-) adj.

ad + SED-, SID-, attending, continually present, busied : filius in praediis, occupied : agricolae, diligent : dominus, attentive to his business : in oculis hominum, habitually , L.: hostis, persistent , L.: custos, faithful , L.: campus, Assiduis pulsatus equis, by the constant tread , O.: incus, untiring , Iu.—Meton., continual, unceasing, unremitting : labor. Cs.: bella: nubes, O.—Plur, substantial citizens, solid men, tax-payers (opp. proletarii).