different between endorse vs endeavor

English

Alternative forms

• indorse

Etymology

Alteration influenced by Medieval Latin indorsare of Middle English endosse, from Old French endosser (“to put on back”), from Latin dossum, alternative form of dorsum (“back”), from which also dorsal (“of the back”). That is, the ‘r’ was dropped in Latin dossum, which developed into Old French and then Middle English endosse, and then the ‘r’ was re-introduced into English via the Medieval Latin indorsare, which had retained the ‘r’. Note that the alternative spelling indorse also uses the initial ‘i’ from Latin (in-, rather than en-), but this form is now rare.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?n?d??s/, /?n?d??s/
• (Received Pronunciation, General Australian) IPA^(key): /?n?d??s/

Verb

endorse (third-person singular simple present endorses, present participle endorsing, simple past and past participle endorsed)

1. To support, to back, to give one's approval to, especially officially or by signature.
2. To write one's signature on the back of a cheque, or other negotiable instrument, when transferring it to a third party, or cashing it.
3. To give an endorsement.
4. (medicine) To report (a symptom); to describe.

Derived terms

• disendorse
• endorsement

Related terms

• dorsal

Translations

Noun

endorse (plural endorses)

1. (heraldry) A diminutive of the pale, usually appearing in pairs on either side of a pale.

Usage notes

When a narrow, vertical stripe appears in a coat of arms, it is usually termed a pallet when used as the primary charge in the absence of a pale. The term endorse is typically used only when the stripes flank a central and wider pale. Diminutive stripes flanking other ordinaries are termed cottises.

Related terms

• endorsed

Translations

References

Anagrams

• Edensor

English

Alternative forms

• endeavour (UK)

Etymology

The verb is from Middle English endeveren (“to make an effort”); the noun is from Middle English endevour, from the verb. Endeveren is from (putten) in dever (“(to put oneself) in duty”), from in + dever (“duty”), partially translating Middle French (se mettre) en devoir (de faire) (“(to make it) one's duty (to do), to endeavour (to do)”) (from Old French devoir, deveir (“duty”)).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?n?d?v.?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?n?d?v.?/
• Rhymes: -?v?(?)

Noun

endeavor (plural endeavors) (American spelling)

1. A sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal; assiduous or persistent activity.

Translations

Verb

endeavor (third-person singular simple present endeavors, present participle endeavoring, simple past and past participle endeavored) (American spelling)

1. (obsolete) To exert oneself. [15th-17th c.]
2. (intransitive) To attempt through application of effort (to do something); to try strenuously. [from 16th c.]
3. (obsolete, transitive) To attempt (something). [16th-17th c.]
4. To work with purpose.

Synonyms

• strive

Translations

Anagrams

• do a never