attempter

at·tempt

A0508700 (ə-tĕmpt′)tr.v. at·tempt·ed, at·tempt·ing, at·tempts 1. To try to perform, make, or achieve: attempted to read the novel in one sitting; attempted a difficult dive. 2. Archaic To tempt.3. Archaic To try to seize or get control of by attacking.n.1. An effort or a try.2. An attack; an assault: an attempt on someone's life.

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[Middle English attempten, from Old French attempter, from Latin attemptāre : ad-, ad- + temptāre, to test.]

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at·tempt′a·ble adj.at·tempt′er n.

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attempter - one who tries essayer, trierindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"