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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Endeavor \En*deav"or\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeavored}; p. pr & vb n. {Endeavoring}.] [OE. endevor; pref. en- + dever, devoir, duty, F. devoir: cf F. se mettre en devoir de faire quelque chose to try to do a thing to go about it See {Devoir}, {Debt}.] [Written also {endeavour}.] To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try to attempt. It is our duty to endeavor the recovery of these beneficial subjects. --Ld. Chatham. {To endeavor one's self}, to exert one's self strenuously to the fulfillment of a duty. [Obs.] ``A just man that endeavoreth himself to leave all wickedness.'' --Latimer. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Endeavor \En*deav"or\, v. i. To exert one's self to work for a certain end And such were praised who but endeavored well --Pope. Note: Usually with an infinitive; as to endeavor to outstrip an antagonist. He had . . . endeavored earnestly to do his duty. --Prescott. Syn: To attempt; try strive; struggle; essay; aim seek. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Endeavor \En*deav"or\, n. [Written also endeavour.] An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial. To employ all my endeavor to obey you --Sir P. Sidney. {To do one's endeavor}, to do one's duty; to put forth strenuous efforts to attain an object; -- a phrase derived from the Middle English phrase ``to do one's dever'' (duty). ``Mr. Prynne proceeded to show he had done endeavor to prepare his answer.'' --Fuller. Syn: Essay; trial; effort; exertion. See {Attempt}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: endeavor n 1: a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the whole enterprise" [syn: {enterprise}, {endeavour}] 2: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something: "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try" [syn: {attempt}, {effort}, {endeavour}, {try}] v : attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our customers happy" [syn: {endeavour}, {strive}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Endeavor, WI (village, FIPS 24075) Location: 43.71468 N, 89.46891 W Population (1990): 316 (123 housing units) Area: 1.7 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 53930
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