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unaˈttempted, ppl. a.
[un-1 8.]
1. Not attempted or tried.
a1548Hall Chron., Hen. VI, 105 b, Thei..assauted the walles, and left no thyng vnattempted, whiche might bee to theim, any aduantage. a1586Sidney Arcadia ii. xv. (1912) 250 Leaving no meanes unattempted of destroying his son. 1655Nicholas Papers (Camden) II. 191 Yet no meanes shall bee vnattempted to discharge my duty. 1667Milton P.L. i. 16 Things unattempted yet in Prose or Rhime. 1734Col. Rec. Pennsylv. III. 561 That we might leave no means unattempted for the Relief of these..Men. 1744Akenside Pleas. Imag. i. 696 To adorn This unattempted theme. 1816Bentham Chrestom. 239 The imperfection, so long as the work has any use, will not afford any sufficient reason for leaving it unattempted. 1846A. Marsh Father Darcy II. xiii. 230 Whatever the work left unattempted at home [etc.].
2. Upon, or against, which no attempt has been made.
1595Shakes. John ii. i. 591 My hand, as vnattempted yet, Like a poore begger, raileth on the rich. 1687Shadwell Juvenal 372 While flourishing Troy Yet unattempted, did full peace enjoy. a1704T. Brown Walks round London, Westm.-Abby (1709) 48 The Thief stole the Head and left the Trunk unattempted. |