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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Attempt \At*tempt"\ (?; 215), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Attempted};
p. pr & vb n. {Attempting}.] [OF. atenter also spelt
atempter F. attenter, fr L. attentare to attempt; ad +
tentare temptare to touch, try v. intens. of tendere to
stretch. See {Tempt}, and cf {Attend}.]
1. To make trial or experiment of to try to endeavor to do
or perform (some action); to assay; as to attempt to
sing; to attempt a bold flight.
Something attempted, something done Has earned a
night's repose. --Longfellow.
2. To try to move by entreaty, by afflictions, or by
temptations; to tempt. [Obs. or Archaic]
It made the laughter of an afternoon That Vivien
should attempt the blameless king. --Thackeray.
3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as one who attempts
the virtue of a woman.
Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: Take
some remembrance of us as a tribute. --Shak.
4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon to try to
take by force; as to attempt the enemy's camp.
Without attempting his adversary's life. --Motley.
Syn: See {Try}.
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