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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Library in Itself

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Endeavor

Endeavor (endeavor)
v. t.(?)
En*deav"or
[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 fa
  1. 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.

Endeavor

Endeavor (endeavor)
v. i.
En*deav"or
  1. To exert one's self; to work for a certain end.

    And such were praised who but endeavored well. Pope.

    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.

Endeavor

Endeavor (endeavor)
n.
En*deav"or
  1. 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.













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