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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. 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.
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