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| attelet | n. 1. [ fr. L. hasta, rod, staff. ] (Cooking) a type of skewer with an ornamental handle which is used for holding foods for presentation at the table, but not while cooking. [ formerly spelled hatelet ] Larousse Gastronomique [ PJC ] | | Attempt | 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. [ 1913 Webster ] Something attempted, something done,
Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt. [ Obs. or Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ] It made the laughter of an afternoon
That Vivien should attempt the blameless king. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman. [ 1913 Webster ] Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further:
Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp. [ 1913 Webster ] Without attempting his adversary's life. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- See Try. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Attempt | v. i. To make an attempt; -- with upon. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Attempt | n. A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort. [ 1913 Webster ] By his blindness maimed for high attempts. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Attempt to commit a crime (Law), such an intentional preparatory act as will apparently result, if not extrinsically hindered, in a crime which it was designed to effect. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Attempt, Endeavor, Effort, Exertion, Trial. These words agree in the idea of calling forth our powers into action. Trial is the generic term; it denotes a putting forth of one's powers with a view to determine what they can accomplish; as, to make trial of one's strength. An attempt is always directed to some definite and specific object; as, “The attempt, and not the deed, confounds us.” Shak. An endeavor is a continued attempt; as, “His high endeavor and his glad success.” Cowper. Effort is a specific putting forth of strength in order to carry out an attempt. Exertion is the putting forth or active exercise of any faculty or power. “It admits of all degrees of effort and even natural action without effort.” C. J. Smith. See Try. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Attemptable | a. Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Attempter | n. 1. One who attempts; one who essays anything. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. An assailant; also, a temper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] | | Attemptive | a. Disposed to attempt; adventurous. [ Obs. ] Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| | | attempt | พยายาม, การพยายาม (กระทำความผิดอาญา) [นิติศาสตร์ ๑๑ มี.ค. ๒๕๔๕] |
| | อุปกรม | (n) attempt, Syn. การพยายาม | | ตะเกียกตะกาย | (v) attempt, See also: struggle, try, Syn. ขวนขวาย, พากเพียร, Example: เด็กบ้านนอกจะเรียนกันสบายๆ มากกว่าเด็กในกรุงเทพฯ เพราะไม่ต้องตะเกียกตะกายแย่งกันเข้าโรงเรียนดีๆ, Thai Definition: พยายามทุกทางเพื่อให้ประสบความสำเร็จ | | ความพยายาม | (n) attempt, See also: try, endeavor, Syn. ความมานะบากบั่น, ความอุตสาหะ, ความพากเพียร, Example: ความพยายามอยู่ที่ไหนความสำเร็จอยู่ที่นั่น | | ความเพียรพยายาม | (n) attempt, See also: endeavor, try, Syn. ความพยายาม, ความเพียร, ความพากเพียร, ความอุตสาหะ, Ant. ความขี้เกียจ, ความเกียจคร้าน, Example: ท่านได้ใช้ความเพียรพยายามทุ่มเทขยันและอดทนจนประสบความสำเร็จในชีวิต |
| | | | | | attempt | (n) earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something, Syn. effort, endeavour, try, endeavor, Example: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try |
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