T — Trunnioned to Try (Part 7 of 7)

Syn. — To attempt; endeavor; strive; aim; examine. — Try, Attempt. To try is the generic, to attempt is the specific, term. When we try, we are usually uncertain as to success; when we attempt, we have always some definite object in view which we seek to accomplish. We may be indifferent as to the result of a trial, but we rarely attempt anything without a desire to succeed.

He first deceased: she for a little tried
To live without him; liked it not, and died.

Alack, I am afraid they have a waked,
And 't is not done. The attempt, and not the deed,
Confounds us.

Try
(Try) v. i.

1. To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.

2. To do; to fare; as, how do you try! [Prov. Eng.]

Try
(Try), n.

1. A screen, or sieve, for grain. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Holland.

2. Act of trying; attempt; experiment; trial.

This breaking of his has been but a try for his friends.

Try cock, a gauge cock. See under Gauge.

Try
(Try), a. [Cf. Try, v. t.] Refined; select; excellent; choice. [Obs.] "Sugar that is try." Chaucer.