endeavor+to+gain
51To make up one's mind — make make, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {made} (m[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {making}.] [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. mak?n, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahh?n to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. {Match} an equal.] 1. To… …
52To make way — make make, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {made} (m[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {making}.] [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. mak?n, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahh?n to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. {Match} an equal.] 1. To… …
53To make words — make make, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {made} (m[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {making}.] [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. mak?n, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahh?n to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. {Match} an equal.] 1. To… …
54seek — I. v. a. 1. Search for, seek for, look for, look after, try to find. 2. Solicit, ask, inquire for, try to get, endeavor to gain. 3. Solicit, pursue, court, prosecute, follow. 4. Go to, resort to, have recourse to. 5. Aim at, attempt, pursue,… …
55Becket, Thomas — (Thomas à Becket) (1118–1170) Born in London in 1118 on the Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint Thomas à Becket lived a dramatic life that continues to inspire Christians and artists even in the 21st century. His parents were Norman settlers …
56Spanish Empire — For the use of the imperial title in medieval Spain, see Imperator totius Hispaniae. Spanish Empire …
57Sigma Phi Delta — Infobox Fraternity letters=ΣΦΔ name=Sigma Phi Delta colors=Red and Black flower=American Beauty Rose symbol=Castle motto=Pro Bono Professionis For the Good of the Profession crest= founded=birth date and age|1924|4|11 birthplace=University of… …
58Habsburg Spain — History of Spain caption=Tiepolo s The Glory of Spain |Habsburg Spain refers to the history of Spain over the 16th and 17th centuries (1516 1700), when this country was ruled by the Habsburg dynasty (also associated to its role in the history of… …
59woo — 1. verb /wuː/ To endeavor to gain someones affection. Syn: court 2. interjection /wuː/ Expressing joy or mirth; woohoo, yahoo. I got you a new cell phone. Woo, thats great! 3 …
60make suit to — 1. Court the favor of, endeavor to gain the favor of. 2. Court, woo, make love to …
