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Laboriousness

Laborious \La*bo"ri*ous\, a. [L. laboriosus, fr. labor labor: cf. F. laborieux.]

  1. Requiring labor, perseverance, or sacrifices; toilsome; tiresome.

    Dost thou love watchings, abstinence, or toil, Laborious virtues all? Learn these from Cato.
    --Addison.

  2. Devoted to labor; diligent; industrious; as, a laborious mechanic. [1913 Webster] -- La*bo"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- La*bo"ri*ous*ness, n.

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laboriousness

n. The condition of being laborious.

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laboriousness

n. the quality of requiring extended effort [syn: operoseness, toilsomeness]