Both Uses
endeavor
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The Red-headed League
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- As he glanced down the advertisement column, with his head thrust forward and the paper flattened out upon his knee, I took a good look at the man and endeavoured, after the fashion of my companion, to read the indications which might be presented by his dress or appearance.†
endeavoured = tried or attemptedunconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavored.
- We shall endeavour to clear up these points for you.†
*unconventional spelling: This is a British spelling. Americans use endeavor.
Definitions:
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(1)
(endeavor) to attempt; or a project or activity attempted
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)