Attempt

at-temt′, v.t. to try or endeavour: to try to obtain: tempt, entice: to make an effort or attack upon.— v.i. to make an attempt or trial.— n. a trial: endeavour or effort: a personal a ault: ( Milton ) temptation: ( law ) any act which can fairly be described as one of a series which, if uninterrupted and succe ful, would constitute a crime.— n. Attemptabil′ity .— adj. Attempt′able , that may be attempted.— n. Attempt′er ( Milton ), a tempter. [O. Fr. a tempter —L. attentāre — ad , and tem-pt , tentāre , to try— tendĕre , to stretch.]