attempteth
attempteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of attempt.
Meaning of attempt
Verb
attempt (third-person singular simple present attempts, present participle attempting, simple past and past participle attempted)
- To try.
- to attempt an escape from prison
- To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt.
- Yet since I see you fearful, that neither my coat, integrity, nor persuasion can with ease attempt you, I will go further than I meant, to pluck all fears out of you.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
- To try to win, subdue, or overcome.
- one who attempts the virtue of a woman
- To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.
- to attempt the enemy’s camp
- To make a substantial but unsuccessful effort (to commit a crime).
- Whoever takes a direct and immediate step towards the realisation of the offence as envisaged by them attempts to commit an offence.2021, “German Criminal Code”, in gesetze-im-internet.de
Origin of attempteth
attempt + -eth
Questions about attempteth
- What is attempteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Attempteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of attempt.
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