ATTEMPT

attempt. (fr) attempt, set vpon, or take in hand

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attempt. Attempt, n. a trial, endeavor, effort, aim, attack

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At‐tempt″ (?; 215), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attempted; p. pr. & vb. n. Attempting.] [[OF. atenter, also spelt atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad + tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to stretch. See Tempt, and cf. Attend.]] 1. 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. Longfellow. 2. 2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
It made the laughter of an afternoon That Vivien should attempt the blameless king. Thackeray. 3. 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. Shak. 4. 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. Motley. Syn. — See Try.