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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 En·deav·or, n.  An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial.
    To employ all my endeavor to obey you.   --Sir P. Sidney.
 To do one's endeavor, 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 dever (duty). “Mr. Prynne proceeded to show he had done endeavor to prepare his answer.”
 Syn: -- Essay; trial; effort; exertion. See Attempt.