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).