Definitions
Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word endeuour.
Examples
-
And I haue shocked theim vp together, as well those of aunciente tyme, as of later yeres, the lewde, as well as the vertuous indifferentlie, that vsing them as present examples, and paternes of life, thou maiest with all thine endeuour folowe the vertuous and godlie, and with asmuche warenes eschewe the vicious and vngodly.
-
Whereupon the Moals endeuour what they can, to extinguish the name, of the Tartars that they may exalt their owne name.
-
Whereupon the Moals endeuour what they can, to extinguish the name, of the Tartars that they may exalt their owne name.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
-
And therefore the sayd lord sayd that he was content for to die with them, and that they should dispose them to defend themselues well, or to doe their endeuour better then they had done in times past.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
-
For what cause should moue me to shunne the enuie and hate of some men, being ioyned with an endeuour to benefite and gratifie my countrey?
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
-
Moreouer, you call to remembrance the ancient amity and friendship betweene both our lands, with the inualuable commodity of sweet amiable peace, which are by al faithful Christians, to the vtmost of their endeuour to be imbraced.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
-
The sayd lord seeing himself thus abandoned and left of his people, he sent to aske them againe wherefore they did not their endeuour, and why they came not to day, as they sayd before.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
-
Very penitent hee was, and sorie for his misdemeanour, and all of vs did our best endeuour to obtain his pardon: but (the orders and ordinances wherevnto our whole company was sworne being read before vs) we were constrained to surcease our importunate suit, and he for the example of others to vndergo the seuere doome that was allotted him.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
-
Generall gaue a signe to all captaines to come aboorde him, being vnder saile, directing his course to the Iland of Gomera, and the other ships did their endeuour to follow him and anchored about the necke of the valley, lying North North East off the towne.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
-
Chartre, maketh their continuall faithfull seruice (and especially their good endeuour, then lately shewed against the Welshmen) the principall cause, and motiue of that his liberall grant.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.