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  • endeavor — I noun 1. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) (Freq. 5) he had doubts about the whole enterprise • Syn: ↑enterprise, ↑endeavour • Derivationally related forms: ↑endeavour …   Useful english dictionary

  • endeavor — To exert physical and intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object. A systematic or continuous effort. Thompson v. Corbin, Tex.Civ.App., 137 S.W.2d 157, 159. As used in statute relating to corruptly endeavoring to influence, obstruct …   Black's law dictionary

  • endeavor — To exert physical and intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object. A systematic or continuous effort. Thompson v. Corbin, Tex.Civ.App., 137 S.W.2d 157, 159. As used in statute relating to corruptly endeavoring to influence, obstruct …   Black's law dictionary

  • strive — I verb aim, aspire, attempt, bestir oneself, bid for, carry into execution, compete, conari, contend, contendere, contest, do all one can, do one s best, do one s utmost, drive at, drudge, employ one s time, employ oneself, endeavor, endeavor to… …   Law dictionary

  • Tempt — Tempt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempting}.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and tensum …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tempted — Tempt Tempt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempting}.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Tempting — Tempt Tempt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempting}.] [OE. tempten, tenten, from OF. tempter, tenter, F. tenter, fr. L. tentare, temptare, to handle, feel, attack, to try, put to the test, urge, freq. from tendere, tentum, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • attempt — I. v. a. 1. Try, essay, make trial or experiment of. 2. Undertake, go about, set about, take in hand, endeavor to accomplish. 3. Assail, attack, assault, etc., which see. II. v. n. Try, strive, endeavor, seek, aim, make an attempt, make essay, do …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • Andrew Jackson: First Inaugural Address — ▪ Primary Source       Wednesday, March 4, 1829       About to undertake the arduous duties that I have been appointed to perform by the choice of a free people, I avail myself of this customary and solemn occasion to express the gratitude which… …   Universalium

  • attempt — In statutes and in cases other than criminal prosecutions an attempt ordinarily means an intent combined with an act falling short of the thing intended. It may be described as an endeavor to do an act, carried beyond mere preparation, but short… …   Black's law dictionary

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