Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • An obsolete form of endeavor.

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  • verb Archaic form of endeavour.
  • noun Archaic form of endeavour.

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Examples

  • He shook the mood, writing that, since the past could not be recalled, 'I dash from me the gloomy thought and resolved in future, to redouble my exertions and at least indeavour [sic] to promote those two primary objects of human existence, by giving them the aid of that portion of talents which nature and fortune have bestoed [sic] on me ...' and here he seems to have lost his train of thought.

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  • He shook the mood, writing that, since the past could not be recalled, 'I dash from me the gloomy thought and resolved in future, to redouble my exertions and at least indeavour [sic] to promote those two primary objects of human existence, by giving them the aid of that portion of talents which nature and fortune have bestoed [sic] on me ...' and here he seems to have lost his train of thought.

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  • He shook the mood, writing that, since the past could not be recalled, 'I dash from me the gloomy thought and resolved in future, to redouble my exertions and at least indeavour [sic] to promote those two primary objects of human existence, by giving them the aid of that portion of talents which nature and fortune have bestoed [sic] on me ...' and here he seems to have lost his train of thought.

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  • He shook the mood, writing that, since the past could not be recalled, 'I dash from me the gloomy thought and resolved in future, to redouble my exertions and at least indeavour [sic] to promote those two primary objects of human existence, by giving them the aid of that portion of talents which nature and fortune have bestoed [sic] on me ...' and here he seems to have lost his train of thought.

    11.03 M-mv 2003

  • He shook the mood, writing that, since the past could not be recalled, 'I dash from me the gloomy thought and resolved in future, to redouble my exertions and at least indeavour [sic] to promote those two primary objects of human existence, by giving them the aid of that portion of talents which nature and fortune have bestoed [sic] on me ...' and here he seems to have lost his train of thought.

    12.03 M-mv 2003

  • He shook the mood, writing that, since the past could not be recalled, 'I dash from me the gloomy thought and resolved in future, to redouble my exertions and at least indeavour [sic] to promote those two primary objects of human existence, by giving them the aid of that portion of talents which nature and fortune have bestoed [sic] on me ...' and here he seems to have lost his train of thought.

    11.03 M-mv 2003

  • And then I would many times my self by dallying with him, and some other pretty Wanton postures, try to provoke him to it; whereby he should surely know that it was neither your coolness, nor want of desire that might be blamed in it; but rather alwaies confess, that you had sufficiently done your indeavour.

    The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple A. Marsh

  • And 'tis no wonder: for since they indeavour not to have the name of _brave Negotiants_, their principallest aim is to obtain the name of _great News-mongers, _ and that hath so much tittle-tattle in it, that it requires a person free from all affairs and business to be imploied therein.

    The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple A. Marsh

  • Shun those who are much lesser then your self: For when a mean one finds her self promoted by a great Match, she is much prouder and self-conceited then one of a good extraction; and will much sooner than another indeavour to domineer over her husband.

    The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple A. Marsh

  • Here every one salutes you with the name of Landlord; and, according to their Country fashion, indeavour to receive you with all civilities and kind entertainment.

    The Ten Pleasures of Marriage and the Second Part, The Confession of the New Married Couple A. Marsh

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