endeavourn.

Brit.

/ᵻnˈdɛvə/,

/ɛnˈdɛvə/, U.S.

/ənˈdɛvər/,

/ɛnˈdɛvər/

Forms: see the verb.

Etymology: apparently < endeavour v. verb, which however appears later in our quots.

a. The action of endeavouring; effort, or pains, directed to attain an object; a strenuous attempt or enterprise.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > endeavour > [noun]

intenta1340

endeavourc1400

pursuita1425

attemptation1425

endeavourment1523

endeavouring1548

conation1615

attentation1663

conativea1688

essayal1837

telesis1896

α.

c1400 York Myst. iv. 30 So that ye may endower To susteyn beast and man..Dwell here if that ye canne, This shall be your endowre.

1417 Ld. Furnival in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. I. 56 The great laboures, travels, and endevoures made by your said Lifetenaunte.

1549 R. Crowley Voyce Laste Trumpet sig. Bii^v Se thou apply the to learninge Wyth al diligent endeuour.

1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. G3 The scope that men propound to themselues, whereunto they bend their endeauours .

1618 R. Boyle Diary (1886) I. 204 I gave Mr. Richard Archdeacon a young gelding for his endevors about my purchaze of dongarvan.

1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. iii. 12 We should employ therein our utmost study and endeavour.

1745 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1851) V. 19 We will use our Endeavours to that End.

1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 25. ⁋5 To walk with circumspection..ought to be the constant endeavour of every reasonable being.

1815 W. Wordsworth White Doe of Rylstone v. 85 On him and on his high endeavour The light of praise shall shine for ever!

1856 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters III. 75 The life of Angelico was almost entirely spent in the endeavour to imagine the beings belonging to another world.

β. 1563 J. Shute First Groundes Archit. sig. Aiii^v The firste frutes of my poor attemptes and indeuors.1611 M. Smith in Bible (King James) Transl. Pref. 10 That hath bene our indeauour, that our marke.1663 A. Marvell Let. 14 Apr. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 253 You haue that fruit of our former indevors.1663 J. Heath Flagellum (1672) 12 Both which he studied with the same indifference and infide and falicious indeavour.1743 J. Morris Serm. ii. 45 Kind indeavours to promote their happiness.

b. to do one's endeavour(s: to exert oneself to the uttermost; to do all one can (in a cause or to an end). archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > exert oneself or make an effort [verb (intransitive)] > do one's utmost

to do (also lay) one's mightc1175

to do, make one's wisec1290

to do (also make) one's powerc1390

to hold (also keep) foot withc1438

to do one's force?c1450

to do or die1487

to do one's endeavour(sc1500

to do the best of one's power1523

to do (also try) one's best1585

to do one's possible1792

to pull out all the stops1927

to bust (also break) one's balls1968

α.

c1500 Lyfe Roberte Deuyll 979 in W. C. Hazlitt Remains Early Pop. Poetry Eng. (1864) I. 257 The Emperoure charged euery man to do his endeuer.

1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Ev Doinge my endeuour to pluck out of hys mynde the..causes of vice.

1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice ii. ii. 167 My best endeuours shall be done heerein.

1688 J. Evelyn Mem. (1857) II. 281 I did my endeavour with the Lords of the Treasury to be favourable to him.

1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 10 Oct. (1965) I. 278 I have done my best endeavors to find out something worth writeing to you.

1745 Bp. J. Butler Serm. in Wks. (1874) II. 287 We are to do our endeavours to promote virtue and religion amongst men.

1827 J. F. Cooper Prairie II. xvi. 255 Yes, lad, yes; you would do your endeavours.

1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country iv. 271 Do your endeavour like a man.

β. 1577 H. Rhodes Bk. Nurture (new ed.) sig. B.iiij There doe your true indeuour.1612 J. Brinsley Ludus Lit. iii. 13 Euery one is to doe his best indeauour, to know how to make it most easie.

†2. Philosophy. Used by Hobbes: (see quot.; in Latin conatus). Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. vi. 23 These small beginnings of Motion, within the body of Man..are commonly called Endeavour.

1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. iii. xv. 151 I define endeavour to be Motion made in less Space and Time then can be given.

1666 R. Boyle Origine Formes & Qualities 4 Local Motion, or an Endeavour at it, is not included in the nature of Matter.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

endeavourv.

Brit.

/ᵻnˈdɛvə/,

/ɛnˈdɛvə/, U.S.

/ənˈdɛvər/,

/ɛnˈdɛvər/

Forms: α. Middle English endevoyre, endover, ( endower, endowre), Middle English–1500s en-devoir, endever, Middle English–1600s endevor(e, 1500s endevyr, endevur, endevre, 1500s–1600s endevour(e, 1500s– endeavour. β. Middle English–1600s indevor, 1500s indevur, 1500s–1600s indever, indevour, 1600s–1800s indeavour.

Etymology: < en- prefix¹ + devoir n.; compare the French phrase se mettre en devoir de faire quelquechose to make it one's duty to do something; hence, to set about, to endeavour. Compare also the following quot. 1504:1504 in W. H. Stevenson Rec. Borough Nottingham (1885) III. 325 And þat euery Mair for þe tyme beyng put in devoire to calle..his said Chaumberleyns.. to performe the same.But in sense 5 perhaps a nonce-word < en- prefix¹ + devour v.

†1.

a. reflexive. To exert oneself, use effort. Const. to with infinitive; (rarely) for, to, with n.; also simply.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > exert oneself [verb (reflexive)]

afforcec1300

enforcec1386

virtuea1393

endeavourc1400

naitc1400

envirtue1477

exploit1490

to put it forthc1500

constrainc1510

efforce1512

lay1535

evirtuate1642

to exert oneself1736

hump1835

spread1843

to put about1983

α.

c1400 York Myst. iv. 30 So that ye may endower To susteyn beast and man..Dwell here if that ye canne, This shall be your endowre.

1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 422/3 He..moche endeuoyred hym to make hym to lerne the deuyne Scripture.

1485 Procl. against Henry Tudor in Paston Lett. No. 883. III. 319 Like gode and true Englishmen to endover themselfs..for the defence of them.

1491 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 22 Preamb. Endevoir youre self and put to your hand and spare no cost.

1521–2 Compl. North in F. J. Furnivall Ballads from MSS I. 338 Wherfor I moste, & wyll do evyr, to pray for hys grace my selfe endevyr.

1541 T. Elyot Image of Gouernance Pref. sig. aii I endeuored my selfe whiles I had leysour, to translate it into englishe.

1642 J. Jackson Bk. Conscience 86 I endeavour my selfe constantly both to refuse the evill and choose the good.

β. 1495–6 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 115 I shall indevor me for you as farre as I can.1535 Bp. J. Fisher Wks. i. 412 If thou wilt indeuer thee vpon thy parte.1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie i. viii. 16 They are as it were inforced to indeuour them selues to armes.1613 T. Lodge tr. Seneca Epist. in tr. Seneca Wks. (1614) 166 Indevour thyselfe as much as in thee lieth to the end, etc.1655 tr. C. Sorel Comical Hist. Francion vii. 25 In the morning he did indeavour himself to make us friends.

†b. transitive. To exert (one's power), thoughts, etc. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > cause to operate [verb (transitive)] > put in effective operation

yieldc1315

underbear1382

to put forthc1390

showa1398

apply?c1400

to put outc1400

exercisec1405

to put toc1410

employ?1473

enforce1490

exerce1535

adhibit?1538

addict1562

endeavour?1575

work1591

address1598

to give stream to?1611

to lay out1651

exsert1665

exert1682

?1575 E. Hellowes tr. A. de Guevara Familiar Epist. (new ed.) 407 Marcus Aurelius..endeuored his power to persecute the Christians.

1606 G. W. tr. Justinus Hist. 124 b Euery man endeuored his thoughts how to make his duty, love, [etc.] encrese to him.

1606 G. W. tr. Epit. Liues Emperors in tr. Justinus Hist. sig. Ll 5^v Maximilian endeuored al his power against the Turke.

1642 Lanc. Tracts Civil War (1844) 18 Our high Sheriff..will readily..endeavour the power of the County against our proceedings.

†2. intransitive for reflexive. To strive, try, exert oneself; to direct one's efforts. Obsolete except as in 3.

ΚΠ

1551 W. Turner Herball (1568) i. 142 A gourde hath long runnyng branches, whiche naturally indevour upwarde.

1588 W. Allen Admon. to Nobility & People 55 The pardon of his Holines, giuen to all..that..indeuor in this quarrell.

1606 G. W. tr. Justinus Hist. 100 b All the realme endeuored after his steps.

1624 I. Bargrave Serm. against Selfe Policy 24 Let us indeuour with words and workes.

3. intransitive. (The only modern use.) To try, make an effort for a specified object; to attempt strenuously.

a. Const. to with infinitive. Also (rarely) used impersonally in passive.

ΚΠ

α.

1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. iv. 140 Euery Man that meanes to liue wel, endeuors to trust to To himselfe.

1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 1 He endeuoureth to disperse and distribute the knowledge of his Maiesty.

1649 Earl of Monmouth tr. J. F. Senault Use of Passions 306 'Tis endeavoured to part them from themselves.

1651 in E. Nicholas Papers (1886) I. 269 I will endeavour..to save something of my estate.

1759 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. (ed. 2) I. 211 It was even endeavoured to revive the first institution of the college of justice.

1883 J. A. Froude Short Stud. IV. i. iv. 44 He [the pope] sent the Archbishop of Rouen to England to endeavour to compromise matters.

β. 1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. xv. 24 The teares of their grieued eyes the Prophets indeuoured..to wipe away.c1620 Lady Hatton in E. M. Thompson Corr. Family of Hatton (1878) I. 3 To know God's will and to indever to doe it.1743 J. Morris Serm. ii. 47 He indeavours to preserve peace.

b. With clause introduced by that.

ΚΠ

16.. Father Walsh in Scotsman (1883) 17 Sept. 2/6 It were more charitable to endeavour that the errors might be taken away.

c. Const. after, †at, †for.

ΚΠ

1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar i. viii. 113 A bloody king endeavoured for his destruction.

1651 J. French Art Distillation vi. 194 All the Chymicall discoveries are..found out by..endeavouring after this.

1710 J. Swift Tale of Tub (ed. 5) Apol. sig. a1^v Which the World never..gave them any thanks for endeavouring at.

1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 106. ¶8 I could heartily wish that more of our Country-Clergy would..endeavour, after a handsome Elocution.

1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 9. ⁋9 Every man ought to endeavour at eminence.

1850 H. Martineau Hist. Eng. during 30 Years' Peace II. v. ix. 343 He was living idly on shore, endeavouring after that enjoyment of domestic life.

1861 J. S. Mill Considerations Representative Govt. ii. 25 If we are endeavouring after more riches.

†4.

a. transitive. To use effort or pains for; to attempt. Obsolete exc. archaic.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > endeavour > attempt [verb (transitive)]

fandOE

assayc1300

tryc1315

provec1330

adventurea1387

sayc1390

paina1400

havec1400

practisea1450

afforcec1487

afond1488

attempta1538

procure1574

endeavour1581

offer1611

poacha1616

attent1620

to venture at1623

essay1641

attentate1656

smacka1657

tempt1697

to try at1794

to have a go1802

to make a (good, poor, etc.) fist1833

tackle1847

to have or take a whack at1891

to make (or have, etc.) a stab at (something)1895

to have a dash (at)1916

α.

1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 468 The Lutherans..have never endevoured anything more carefully.

1620 Horæ Subseciuæ 109 Hate Couetousnesse, but endeuour thrift.

1656 H. More Antidote Atheism (1712) Pref. Gen. He is to endeavour the adorning of himself with such accomplishments.

1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. vii. 288 We shall..endeavour the extirpation of Popery.

1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 87. ⁋6 He who endeavours the cure of our intellectual maladies, mistakes their cause.

1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India I. iii. iii. 530 Secunder was stimulated to endeavour the restoration.

1871 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera I. viii. 17 Had it never been endeavoured until now.

β. 1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 430 To endeuor the spoil of all that is therin.1601 R. Johnson in tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat sig. A2^v I could..indeuor a draught of your most honourable praises.1672 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd i. 146 I have here indeavoured the utmost ingenuity toward Mr. Bayes.

†b. To try to fulfil (a law). Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 41 Every act of true faith..as that wherby wee endeavour the law.

†5. To make a (hostile) attempt upon; to attack. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make attack [verb (intransitive)]

onreseeOE

onslayc1275

entera1425

to be upon (also on) a person's jack1588

endeavour?1589

to fall aboard1591

to let fly1611

strikea1616

to lift (up) the hand(s, (occasionally one's arm)1655

to fall on board (of)1658

tilt1708

to walk into ——1794

to run in1815

to peg it1834

to sail in1856

to wade in1863

to light in1868

to roll into ——1888

to make for ——1893

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > take hostile measures against

riseOE

raisec1384

heave at1546

to shove at1577

endeavour?1589

to give a lift at1622

attempt1749

to rise upon1816

?1589 T. Nashe Almond for Parrat sig. 17 It is nought but a learned ministry which their champion Martin endeuors.

1606 R. Turnbull in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1870) I. Ps. xv. 5 It [teredo] hath such teeth as endeavoureth and consumeth the hard timber.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	endeavour
释义	endeavourn. Brit. /ᵻnˈdɛvə/, /ɛnˈdɛvə/, U.S. /ənˈdɛvər/, /ɛnˈdɛvər/ Forms: see the verb. Etymology: apparently < endeavour v. verb, which however appears later in our quots. 1. a. The action of endeavouring; effort, or pains, directed to attain an object; a strenuous attempt or enterprise. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > [noun] intenta1340 endeavourc1400 pursuita1425 attemptation1425 endeavourment1523 endeavouring1548 conation1615 attentation1663 conativea1688 essayal1837 telesis1896 α. c1400 York Myst. iv. 30 So that ye may endower To susteyn beast and man..Dwell here if that ye canne, This shall be your endowre. 1417 Ld. Furnival in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1827) 2nd Ser. I. 56 The great laboures, travels, and endevoures made by your said Lifetenaunte. 1549 R. Crowley Voyce Laste Trumpet sig. Bii^v Se thou apply the to learninge Wyth al diligent endeuour. 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. G3 The scope that men propound to themselues, whereunto they bend their endeauours . View more context for this quotation 1618 R. Boyle Diary (1886) I. 204 I gave Mr. Richard Archdeacon a young gelding for his endevors about my purchaze of dongarvan. 1655 T. Stanley Hist. Philos. I. iii. 12 We should employ therein our utmost study and endeavour. 1745 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1851) V. 19 We will use our Endeavours to that End. 1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 25. ⁋5 To walk with circumspection..ought to be the constant endeavour of every reasonable being. 1815 W. Wordsworth White Doe of Rylstone v. 85 On him and on his high endeavour The light of praise shall shine for ever! 1856 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters III. 75 The life of Angelico was almost entirely spent in the endeavour to imagine the beings belonging to another world. β. 1563 J. Shute First Groundes Archit. sig. Aiii^v The firste frutes of my poor attemptes and indeuors.1611 M. Smith in Bible (King James) Transl. Pref. 10 That hath bene our indeauour, that our marke.1663 A. Marvell Let. 14 Apr. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 253 You haue that fruit of our former indevors.1663 J. Heath Flagellum (1672) 12 Both which he studied with the same indifference and infide and falicious indeavour.1743 J. Morris Serm. ii. 45 Kind indeavours to promote their happiness. b. to do one's endeavour(s: to exert oneself to the uttermost; to do all one can (in a cause or to an end). archaic. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > exert oneself or make an effort [verb (intransitive)] > do one's utmost to do (also lay) one's mightc1175 to do, make one's wisec1290 to do (also make) one's powerc1390 to hold (also keep) foot withc1438 to do one's force?c1450 to do or die1487 to do one's endeavour(sc1500 to do the best of one's power1523 to do (also try) one's best1585 to do one's possible1792 to pull out all the stops1927 to bust (also break) one's balls1968 α. c1500 Lyfe Roberte Deuyll 979 in W. C. Hazlitt Remains Early Pop. Poetry Eng. (1864) I. 257 The Emperoure charged euery man to do his endeuer. 1551 R. Robinson tr. T. More Vtopia sig. Ev Doinge my endeuour to pluck out of hys mynde the..causes of vice. 1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice ii. ii. 167 My best endeuours shall be done heerein. View more context for this quotation 1688 J. Evelyn Mem. (1857) II. 281 I did my endeavour with the Lords of the Treasury to be favourable to him. 1716 Lady M. W. Montagu Let. 10 Oct. (1965) I. 278 I have done my best endeavors to find out something worth writeing to you. 1745 Bp. J. Butler Serm. in Wks. (1874) II. 287 We are to do our endeavours to promote virtue and religion amongst men. 1827 J. F. Cooper Prairie II. xvi. 255 Yes, lad, yes; you would do your endeavours. 1873 R. Browning Red Cotton Night-cap Country iv. 271 Do your endeavour like a man. β. 1577 H. Rhodes Bk. Nurture (new ed.) sig. B.iiij There doe your true indeuour.1612 J. Brinsley Ludus Lit. iii. 13 Euery one is to doe his best indeauour, to know how to make it most easie. †2. Philosophy. Used by Hobbes: (see quot.; in Latin conatus). Obsolete. ΚΠ 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan i. vi. 23 These small beginnings of Motion, within the body of Man..are commonly called Endeavour. 1656 tr. T. Hobbes Elements Philos. iii. xv. 151 I define endeavour to be Motion made in less Space and Time then can be given. 1666 R. Boyle Origine Formes & Qualities 4 Local Motion, or an Endeavour at it, is not included in the nature of Matter. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022). endeavourv. Brit. /ᵻnˈdɛvə/, /ɛnˈdɛvə/, U.S. /ənˈdɛvər/, /ɛnˈdɛvər/ Forms: α. Middle English endevoyre, endover, ( endower, endowre), Middle English–1500s en-devoir, endever, Middle English–1600s endevor(e, 1500s endevyr, endevur, endevre, 1500s–1600s endevour(e, 1500s– endeavour. β. Middle English–1600s indevor, 1500s indevur, 1500s–1600s indever, indevour, 1600s–1800s indeavour. Etymology: < en- prefix¹ + devoir n.; compare the French phrase se mettre en devoir de faire quelquechose to make it one's duty to do something; hence, to set about, to endeavour. Compare also the following quot. 1504:1504 in W. H. Stevenson Rec. Borough Nottingham (1885) III. 325 And þat euery Mair for þe tyme beyng put in devoire to calle..his said Chaumberleyns.. to performe the same.But in sense 5 perhaps a nonce-word < en- prefix¹ + devour v. †1. a. reflexive. To exert oneself, use effort. Const. to with infinitive; (rarely) for, to, with n.; also simply. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > exert oneself [verb (reflexive)] afforcec1300 enforcec1386 virtuea1393 endeavourc1400 naitc1400 envirtue1477 exploit1490 to put it forthc1500 constrainc1510 efforce1512 lay1535 evirtuate1642 to exert oneself1736 hump1835 spread1843 to put about1983 α. c1400 York Myst. iv. 30 So that ye may endower To susteyn beast and man..Dwell here if that ye canne, This shall be your endowre. 1483 W. Caxton tr. J. de Voragine Golden Legende 422/3 He..moche endeuoyred hym to make hym to lerne the deuyne Scripture. 1485 Procl. against Henry Tudor in Paston Lett. No. 883. III. 319 Like gode and true Englishmen to endover themselfs..for the defence of them. 1491 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 22 Preamb. Endevoir youre self and put to your hand and spare no cost. 1521–2 Compl. North in F. J. Furnivall Ballads from MSS I. 338 Wherfor I moste, & wyll do evyr, to pray for hys grace my selfe endevyr. 1541 T. Elyot Image of Gouernance Pref. sig. aii I endeuored my selfe whiles I had leysour, to translate it into englishe. 1642 J. Jackson Bk. Conscience 86 I endeavour my selfe constantly both to refuse the evill and choose the good. β. 1495–6 in T. Stapleton Plumpton Corr. (1839) 115 I shall indevor me for you as farre as I can.1535 Bp. J. Fisher Wks. i. 412 If thou wilt indeuer thee vpon thy parte.1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie i. viii. 16 They are as it were inforced to indeuour them selues to armes.1613 T. Lodge tr. Seneca Epist. in tr. Seneca Wks. (1614) 166 Indevour thyselfe as much as in thee lieth to the end, etc.1655 tr. C. Sorel Comical Hist. Francion vii. 25 In the morning he did indeavour himself to make us friends. †b. transitive. To exert (one's power), thoughts, etc. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > cause to operate [verb (transitive)] > put in effective operation yieldc1315 underbear1382 to put forthc1390 showa1398 apply?c1400 to put outc1400 exercisec1405 to put toc1410 employ?1473 enforce1490 exerce1535 adhibit?1538 addict1562 endeavour?1575 work1591 address1598 to give stream to?1611 to lay out1651 exsert1665 exert1682 ?1575 E. Hellowes tr. A. de Guevara Familiar Epist. (new ed.) 407 Marcus Aurelius..endeuored his power to persecute the Christians. 1606 G. W. tr. Justinus Hist. 124 b Euery man endeuored his thoughts how to make his duty, love, [etc.] encrese to him. 1606 G. W. tr. Epit. Liues Emperors in tr. Justinus Hist. sig. Ll 5^v Maximilian endeuored al his power against the Turke. 1642 Lanc. Tracts Civil War (1844) 18 Our high Sheriff..will readily..endeavour the power of the County against our proceedings. †2. intransitive for reflexive. To strive, try, exert oneself; to direct one's efforts. Obsolete except as in 3. ΚΠ 1551 W. Turner Herball (1568) i. 142 A gourde hath long runnyng branches, whiche naturally indevour upwarde. 1588 W. Allen Admon. to Nobility & People 55 The pardon of his Holines, giuen to all..that..indeuor in this quarrell. 1606 G. W. tr. Justinus Hist. 100 b All the realme endeuored after his steps. 1624 I. Bargrave Serm. against Selfe Policy 24 Let us indeuour with words and workes. 3. intransitive. (The only modern use.) To try, make an effort for a specified object; to attempt strenuously. a. Const. to with infinitive. Also (rarely) used impersonally in passive. ΚΠ α. 1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. iv. 140 Euery Man that meanes to liue wel, endeuors to trust to To himselfe. View more context for this quotation 1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 1 He endeuoureth to disperse and distribute the knowledge of his Maiesty. 1649 Earl of Monmouth tr. J. F. Senault Use of Passions 306 'Tis endeavoured to part them from themselves. 1651 in E. Nicholas Papers (1886) I. 269 I will endeavour..to save something of my estate. 1759 D. Hume Hist. Great Brit. (ed. 2) I. 211 It was even endeavoured to revive the first institution of the college of justice. 1883 J. A. Froude Short Stud. IV. i. iv. 44 He [the pope] sent the Archbishop of Rouen to England to endeavour to compromise matters. β. 1597 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie v. xv. 24 The teares of their grieued eyes the Prophets indeuoured..to wipe away.c1620 Lady Hatton in E. M. Thompson Corr. Family of Hatton (1878) I. 3 To know God's will and to indever to doe it.1743 J. Morris Serm. ii. 47 He indeavours to preserve peace. b. With clause introduced by that. ΚΠ 16.. Father Walsh in Scotsman (1883) 17 Sept. 2/6 It were more charitable to endeavour that the errors might be taken away. c. Const. after, †at, †for. ΚΠ 1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar i. viii. 113 A bloody king endeavoured for his destruction. 1651 J. French Art Distillation vi. 194 All the Chymicall discoveries are..found out by..endeavouring after this. 1710 J. Swift Tale of Tub (ed. 5) Apol. sig. a1^v Which the World never..gave them any thanks for endeavouring at. 1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 106. ¶8 I could heartily wish that more of our Country-Clergy would..endeavour, after a handsome Elocution. 1750 S. Johnson Rambler No. 9. ⁋9 Every man ought to endeavour at eminence. 1850 H. Martineau Hist. Eng. during 30 Years' Peace II. v. ix. 343 He was living idly on shore, endeavouring after that enjoyment of domestic life. 1861 J. S. Mill Considerations Representative Govt. ii. 25 If we are endeavouring after more riches. †4. a. transitive. To use effort or pains for; to attempt. Obsolete exc. archaic. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > attempt [verb (transitive)] fandOE assayc1300 tryc1315 provec1330 adventurea1387 sayc1390 paina1400 havec1400 practisea1450 afforcec1487 afond1488 attempta1538 procure1574 endeavour1581 offer1611 poacha1616 attent1620 to venture at1623 essay1641 attentate1656 smacka1657 tempt1697 to try at1794 to have a go1802 to make a (good, poor, etc.) fist1833 tackle1847 to have or take a whack at1891 to make (or have, etc.) a stab at (something)1895 to have a dash (at)1916 α. 1581 J. Bell tr. W. Haddon & J. Foxe Against Jerome Osorius 468 The Lutherans..have never endevoured anything more carefully. 1620 Horæ Subseciuæ 109 Hate Couetousnesse, but endeuour thrift. 1656 H. More Antidote Atheism (1712) Pref. Gen. He is to endeavour the adorning of himself with such accomplishments. 1703 Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion II. vii. 288 We shall..endeavour the extirpation of Popery. 1751 S. Johnson Rambler No. 87. ⁋6 He who endeavours the cure of our intellectual maladies, mistakes their cause. 1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India I. iii. iii. 530 Secunder was stimulated to endeavour the restoration. 1871 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera I. viii. 17 Had it never been endeavoured until now. β. 1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 430 To endeuor the spoil of all that is therin.1601 R. Johnson in tr. G. Botero Trauellers Breuiat sig. A2^v I could..indeuor a draught of your most honourable praises.1672 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd i. 146 I have here indeavoured the utmost ingenuity toward Mr. Bayes. †b. To try to fulfil (a law). Obsolete. ΚΠ 1643 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce 41 Every act of true faith..as that wherby wee endeavour the law. †5. To make a (hostile) attempt upon; to attack. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make attack [verb (intransitive)] onreseeOE onslayc1275 entera1425 to be upon (also on) a person's jack1588 endeavour?1589 to fall aboard1591 to let fly1611 strikea1616 to lift (up) the hand(s, (occasionally one's arm)1655 to fall on board (of)1658 tilt1708 to walk into ——1794 to run in1815 to peg it1834 to sail in1856 to wade in1863 to light in1868 to roll into ——1888 to make for ——1893 the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > hostile action or attack > make an attack upon [verb (transitive)] > take hostile measures against riseOE raisec1384 heave at1546 to shove at1577 endeavour?1589 to give a lift at1622 attempt1749 to rise upon1816 ?1589 T. Nashe Almond for Parrat sig. 17 It is nought but a learned ministry which their champion Martin endeuors. 1606 R. Turnbull in C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David (1870) I. Ps. xv. 5 It [teredo] hath such teeth as endeavoureth and consumeth the hard timber. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.c1400v.c1400
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