Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Endeavor \En*deav"or\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endeavored}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Endeavoring}.] [OE. endevor; pref. en- + dever,
   devoir, duty, F. devoir: cf. F. se mettre en devoir de faire
   quelque chose to try to do a thing, to go about it. See
   {Devoir}, {Debt}.] [Written also {endeavour}.]
   To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment
   of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach;
   to try; to attempt.

         It is our duty to endeavor the recovery of these
         beneficial subjects.                     --Ld. Chatham.

   {To endeavor one's self}, to exert one's self strenuously to
      the fulfillment of a duty. [Obs.] ``A just man that
      endeavoreth himself to leave all wickedness.'' --Latimer.

Endeavor \En*deav"or\, v. i.
   To exert one's self; to work for a certain end.

         And such were praised who but endeavored well. --Pope.

   Note: Usually with an infinitive; as, to endeavor to outstrip
         an antagonist.

               He had . . . endeavored earnestly to do his duty.
                                                  --Prescott.

   Syn: To attempt; try; strive; struggle; essay; aim; seek.

Endeavor \En*deav"or\, n. [Written also endeavour.]
   An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the
   attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt;
   an effort; a trial.

         To employ all my endeavor to obey you.   --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.

   {To do one's endeavor}, to do one's duty; to put forth
      strenuous efforts to attain an object; -- a phrase derived
      from the Middle English phrase ``to do one's dever''
      (duty). ``Mr. Prynne proceeded to show he had done
      endeavor to prepare his answer.'' --Fuller.

   Syn: Essay; trial; effort; exertion. See {Attempt}.

Source : WordNet®

endeavor
     n 1: a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that
          requires effort or boldness); "he had doubts about the
          whole enterprise" [syn: {enterprise}, {endeavour}]
     2: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or
        accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the
        reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she
        gave it a good try" [syn: {attempt}, {effort}, {endeavour},
         {try}]
     v : attempt by employing effort; "we endeavor to make our
         customers happy" [syn: {endeavour}, {strive}]