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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1626
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Endevoir, n. Also: -woir, -wore; endeavour. [ME. endevour (1417).] Endeavour. — 1558-66 Knox II. 499.
The Laird … did his endeavour to hold the Lords forth of the town 1608 Fam. Seton 907.
Your favourable acceptatioun of my endewore 1609 Acts IV. 410/1.
The pairtie offendour did his endevoir to commit the worst 1626 Chron. Perth 30.
We sall contribute owr best endewoires to that which may procure the same
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