Hypertext Webster Gateway: "try"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Try \Try\, n.
In Rugby and Northern Union football, a score (counting three
points) made by grounding the ball on or behind the
opponent's goal line; -- so called because it entitles the
side making it to a place kick for a goal (counting two
points more if successful).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Try \Try\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {tried}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Trying}.] [OE. trien to select, pick out, F. trier to cull,
to out, LL. tritare to triturate (hence the sense of, to
thresh, to separate the grain from the straw, to select), L.
terere, tritum, to rub, bruise, grind, thresh. See {Trite}.]
1. To divide or separate, as one sort from another; to
winnow; to sift; to pick out; -- frequently followed by
out; as, to try out the wild corn from the good. [Obs.]
--Sir T. Elyot.
2. To purify or refine, as metals; to melt out, and procure
in a pure state, as oil, tallow, lard, etc. --Shak.
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver
tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
--Ps. xii. 6.
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us,
as silver is tried. --Ps. lxvi.
10.
3. To prove by experiment; to apply a test to, for the
purpose of determining the quality; to examine; to prove;
to test; as, to try weights or measures by a standard; to
try a man's opinions.
Let the end try the man. --Shak.
4. To subject to severe trial; to put to the test; to cause
suffering or trouble to.
Thus far to try thee, Adam, I was pleased. --Milton.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Try \Try\, a. [Cf. {Try}, v. t.]
Refined; select; excellent; choice. [Obs.] ``Sugar that is
try.'' --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Try \Try\, v. i.
1. To exert strength; to endeavor; to make an effort or an
attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn.
2. To do; to fare; as, how do you try! [Prov. Eng.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Try \Try\, n.
1. A screen, or sieve, for grain. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
--Holland.
2. Act of trying; attempt; experiment; trial.
This breaking of his has been but a try for his
friends. --Shak.
{Try cock}, a gauge cock. See under {Gauge}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
try
n : 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}, {endeavor},
{endeavour}]
v 1: make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his
fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps";
"The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to
improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the
world" [syn: {seek}, {attempt}, {essay}, {assay}]
2: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental
use to; "This approach has been tried with good results";
"Test this recipe" [syn: {test}, {prove}, {try out}, {examine},
{essay}]
3: put on trial or sit as the judge at the trial of; "The
football star was tried for the murder of his wife"; "The
judge tried both father and son in separate trials" [syn:
{judge}, {adjudicate}]
4: take a sample of; "Try these new crackers"; "Sample the
regional dishes" [syn: {sample}, {try out}, {taste}]
5: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process;
"The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be
tried in California" [syn: {hear}]
6: give pain or trouble to; "I've been sorely tried by these
students"
7: test the limits of; "You are trying my patience!" [syn: {strain},
{stress}]
8: melt (fat, lard, etc.) in order to separate out impurities;
"try the yak butter"; "render fat in a casserole" [syn: {render}]
9: put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks
nice; "Try on this sweater to see how it looks" [syn: {try
on}]
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