Endeavour

//ɪnˈdɛv.ə// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    British standard spelling of endeavor.

    "And these three: 1. the law over them that have sovereign power; 2. their duty; 3. their profit: are one and the same thing contained in this sentence, Salus populi suprema lex; by which must be understood, not the mere preservation of their lives, but generally their benefit and good. So that this is the general law for sovereigns: that they procure, to the uttermost of their endeavour, the good of the people."

  2. 2
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something wordnet
  3. 3
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    British standard spelling of endeavor.

    "And such were Prais'd who but endeavour'd well."

  2. 2
    attempt by employing effort wordnet

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attemptattempteffortendeavorendeavorendeavor

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"If you endeavour, fate will favour you."

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