Part 3759

<note>Usually with an infinitive; as, to <i>endeavor</i> to outstrip an antagonist.

<blockquote>He had . . . <b>endeavored</b> earnestly to do his duty. <i>Prescott.</i></blockquote></note>

<syn>Syn. -- To attempt; try; strive; struggle; essay; aim; seek.</syn>

<h1>Endeavor</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En*deav"or</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Written also <ets>endeavour</ets>.]</ety> <def>An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial.</def>

<blockquote>To employ all my <b>endeavor</b> to obey you. <i>Sir P. Sidney.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>To do one's endeavor</col>, <cd>to do one's duty; to put forth strenuous efforts to attain an object; -- a phrase derived from the Middle English phrase "to do one's <i>dever<i>" (duty). "Mr. Prynne proceeded to show he <i>had done endeavor<i> to prepare his answer."</cd></cs>

<i>Fuller.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Essay; trial; effort; exertion. See <er>Attempt</er>.</syn>

<h1>Endeavorer</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En*deav"or*er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who makes an effort or attempt.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>endeavourer</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Endeavorment</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En*deav"or*ment</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Act of endeavoring; endeavor.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<h1>Endecagon</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En*dec"a*gon</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[See <er>Hendecagon</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Geom.)</fld> <def>A plane figure of eleven sides and angles.</def>

<h1>Endecagynous</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En`de*cag"y*nous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ eleven + <?/ female.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Having eleven pistils; <as>as, an <ex>endecagynous</ex> flower</as>.</def>

<h1>Endecane</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En"de*cane</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ eleven.]</ety> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>One of the higher hydrocarbons of the paraffin series, <chform>C11H24</chform>, found as a constituent of petroleum.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>hendecane</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Endecaphyllous</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En`de*caph"yl*lous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ eleven + <?/ leaf.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Composed of eleven leaflets; -- said of a leaf.</def>

<h1>Endeictic</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En*deic"tic</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to point out, show; <?/ in + <?/ to show.]</ety> <def>Serving to show or exhibit; <as>as, an <ex>endeictic</ex> dialogue, in the Platonic philosophy, is one which exhibits a specimen of skill</as>.</def>

<i>Enfield.</i>

<h1>Endeixis</h1> <Xpage=490>

<hw>En*deix"is</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ indication. See <er>Endeictic</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>An indication.</def>

<h1>Endemial</h1> <Xpage=490>