ineffectual attempt
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Ineffectual — In ef*fec tu*al (?; 135), a. Not producing the proper effect; without effect; inefficient; weak; useless; futile; unavailing; as, an ineffectual attempt; an ineffectual expedient. Pope. [1913 Webster] The peony root has been much commended … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ineffectual — adjective not having the ability, confidence, or personal authority to get things done: an ineffectual leader | an ineffectual attempt ineffectually adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
attempt — Any overt act done with the intent to commit a crime and which, but for the interference of some cause preventing the carrying out of the intent, would have resulted in the commission of the crime. It consists of two important elements: first, an … Ballentine's law dictionary
attempt to commit arson — An intent to commit arson and a direct, ineffectual act done toward the completion of the offense. An intent to commit the offense, plus preparations for commission, as by gathering combustible materials for kindling a fire, is not sufficient;… … Ballentine's law dictionary
indictable attempt — A direct ineffectual act performed intentionally toward the commission of an indictable offense. Commonwealth v Crow, 303 Pa 91, 154 A 283. Broadly, any attempted offense subject to prosecution by indictment under the law of the jurisdiction … Ballentine's law dictionary
Failure — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Failure >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 failure failure Sgm: N 1 nonsuccess nonsuccess nonfulfillment Sgm: N 1 dead failure dead failure successlessness Sgm: N 1 abortion abortion miscarriage Sgm: N 1 b … English dictionary for students
The Benedictine Order — The Benedictine Order † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… … Catholic encyclopedia
Martin von Dunin — Martin von Dunin † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin von Dunin Archbishop of Gnesen and Posen, born 11 Nov., 1774, in the village of Wat near the city of Rawa, Poland; died 26 Dec., 1842. in the city of Posen. He studied theology in the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Byzantine–Arab Wars — Infobox Military Conflict caption=Greek fire, first used by the Byzantine Navy during the Byzantine Arab Wars. conflict=Byzantine Arab Wars partof=the Muslim conquests date=629 1180 place=Palestine, Syria, Egypt, North Africa, Anatolia, Crete,… … Wikipedia
miscarriage — I noun abortion, abortive attempt, abortive effort, bad behavior, breakdown, cadere, collapse, default, defeat, disappointment, downfall, failure, fiasco, frustration, futile effort, hopeless failure, ineffectiveness, ineffectual attempt, loss,… … Law dictionary
