— endeavorer; esp. Brit., endeavourer , n.
/en dev"euhr/ , v.i.
1. to exert oneself to do or effect something; make an effort; strive: We must constantly endeavor if we are to succeed.
v.t.
2. to attempt; try: He endeavors to keep things neat in his apartment.
3. Archaic. to attempt to achieve or gain.
n.
4. a strenuous effort; attempt.
Also, esp. Brit., endeavour .
[ 1350-1400; ME endeveren, from the phrase putten in devoir to make an effort, assume responsibility; cf. AF se mettre en deveir. See EN- 1 , DEVOIR ]
Syn. 1, 2. See try. 4. See effort .