Attempt /(?; 215)/

imp. & p. p. Attempted; p. pr. & vb. n. Attempting

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.

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.

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.

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.

1. To make an attempt; -- with upon. [Obs.]

1. A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort.

   By his blindness maimed for high attempts.