Англо-русский словарь - endeavor
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I. verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English endeveren to exert oneself, from en- + dever duty — more at devoir Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. archaic to strive to achieve or reach 2. to attempt (as the fulfillment of an obligation) by exertion of effort ~s to finish the race intransitive verb to work with set purpose Synonyms: see attempt II. noun Date: 15th century 1. serious determined effort 2. activity directed toward a goal ; enterprise fields of ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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- 1417, from phrase put (oneself) in dever "make it one's duty" (a partial translation of O.Fr. mettre en deveir "put in duty"), from O.Fr. dever "duty," from L. debere "to owe." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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