• (n.) Studied and persevering attention to a person; -- usually in the plural. • (n.) Constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or enterprise; diligence. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/assiduity/
As`si·du'i·ty noun ; plural Assiduities [ Latin assiduitas : confer French assiduite . See Assiduous .] 1. Constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or enterprise; diligence. « I have, with much pains and assiduity... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/133
assiduity 1. Great care and attention in doing something. 2. Persistent application or diligence; unflagging effort. 3. Constant personal attention and often obsequious solicitude. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1928/