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  • 111at|tempt´a|ble — at|tempt «uh TEHMPT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to make an effort at; try: »to attempt to get better marks. I will attempt a reply to your question. SYNONYM(S): undertake, essay, endeavor. See syn. under try. (Cf. ↑try) 2. to make an effort against;… …

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  • 112at|tempt — «uh TEHMPT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to make an effort at; try: »to attempt to get better marks. I will attempt a reply to your question. SYNONYM(S): undertake, essay, endeavor. See syn. under try. (Cf. ↑try) 2. to make an effort against; try to… …

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  • 113MASORAH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: 1. THE TRANSMISSION OF THE BIBLE 1.1. THE SOFERIM 1.2. WRITTEN TRANSMISSION 1.2.1. Methods of Writing 1.2.1.1. THE ORDER OF THE BOOKS 1.2.1.2. SEDARIM AND PARASHIYYOT …

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  • 114PRINTING, HEBREW — pre modern period The first mention of Jews in connection with printing is found in Avignon c. 1444 (before Gutenberg) when a Jew, Davin de Caderousse, studied the new craft. The first Hebrew books were printed at least within 35 years after the… …

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  • 115Gerund — In linguistics[1] As applied to English, it refers to the usage of a verb (in its ing form) as a noun (for example, the verb learning in the sentence Learning is an easy process for some ).[2] As applied to French, it refers either to the… …

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  • 116LINGUISTIC LITERATURE, HEBREW — This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction foreword the beginning of linguistic literature linguistic literature and its background the development of linguistic literature Foreword: A Well Defined Unit the four… …

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  • 117the — I. definite article Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thē, masculine demonstrative pronoun & definite article, alteration (influenced by oblique cases as thæs, genitive & neuter, thæt) of sē; akin to Greek ho, masculine demonstrative… …

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  • 118strive — intransitive verb (strove; also strived; striven or strived; striving) Etymology: Middle English, to quarrel, contend, fight, endeavor, from Anglo French estriver to quarrel, from estri, estrif strife more at strife Date: 13th century 1. to… …

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  • 119attempt — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French attempter, from Latin attemptare, from ad + temptare to touch, try more at tempt Date: 14th century 1. to make an effort to do, accomplish, solve, or effect <&#8230; …

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  • 120mint — 1. verb /mɪnt/ a) To try, attempt; take aim. b) To try, attempt, endeavor; to take aim at; to try to hit; to pu …

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