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painstaking

painstaking is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 2 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.Careful in doing; diligent; faithful; attentive. "Painstaking men." Harris.
  2. 2.The act of taking pains; carefulness and fidelity in performance. Beau. & Fl.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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