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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

Progressing in a slow, toilsome manner; characterized by laborious diligence;

as, a

plodding

peddler; a

plodding

student; a man of

plodding

habits.

–

Plod′ding-ly

adv.

ppr.

Traveling or laboring with slow movement and steady diligence; studying closely but heavily.

a. Industrious; diligent, but slow in contrivance or execution.

Noun.

Slow movement or study with steadiness or persevering industry.