attempter

attempter
at·tempt·er ə-'tem(p)-tər n one who attempts suicide

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  • Attempter — At*tempt er (?; 215), n. 1. One who attempts; one who essays anything. [1913 Webster] 2. An assailant; also, a temper. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • attempter — See attemptable. * * * …   Universalium

  • attempter — noun One who attempts …   Wiktionary

  • attempter — n. one who tries, one who endeavors …   English contemporary dictionary

  • attempter — noun one who tries • Syn: ↑trier, ↑essayer • Derivationally related forms: ↑essay (for: ↑essayer), ↑attempt, ↑try (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • essayer — noun one who tries • Syn: ↑trier, ↑attempter • Derivationally related forms: ↑essay, ↑attempt (for: ↑attempter), ↑try (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • attempt — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad + temptare to touch, try more at tempt Date: 14th century 1. to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • attempt — attemptability, n. attemptable, adj. attempter, n. /euh tempt /, v.t. 1. to make an effort at; try; undertake; seek: to attempt an impossible task; to attempt to walk six miles. 2. Archaic. to attack; move against in a hostile manner: to attempt… …   Universalium

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