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eident

adjective
ei·​dent | \ˈīdᵊnt\

Definition of eident 

chiefly Scottish

: diligent and conscientious : hardworking eident in Scotland's cause

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Other Words from eident

eidently adverb

History and Etymology for eident

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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