† attempˈtation Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. attemptātiōn-em, n. of action f. attemptāre to attempt. See also attentation.]
An attempting.
| 1425 Paston Lett. 5 I. 21 The attemptacion of diverses matieres a geyn summe frendes of the seyd John. |
† attempˈtation Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. attemptātiōn-em, n. of action f. attemptāre to attempt. See also attentation.]
An attempting.
| 1425 Paston Lett. 5 I. 21 The attemptacion of diverses matieres a geyn summe frendes of the seyd John. |
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