See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
fore(1)(dictionary)
fore(2)(dictionary)
fore and aft(dictionary)
fore-end(dictionary)
Fore(medicine)
fore(dictionary)
fore-(dictionary)
fore-(dictionary)
fore-topmast(dictionary)

Attempt (medicine) and fore(1) (iou)


Attempt (medicine)


attempt


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. 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. 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. 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)

Synonym: See Try.

Origin: 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.

Source: Websters Dictionary


fore(1) (iou)



fore adjective & noun. L15.
[Independent use of FORE-.]
A. adjective.
Anterior in time, previous, former. L15-E18.
Situated in front. Freq. opp. back, hind, aft. E16.
J. Spottiswood The Cannon having made great breaches in the fore and back walls.
b. noun. The forepart of something, the front; the bow of a ship. (Earliest in to the fore below.) M17.
to the fore (a) (of a person) present, on the spot, alive, surviving; (b) (of money etc.) ready, available; (c) in full view, conspicuous; (d) come to the fore, come to the front, come into prominence, take a leading part.