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==Etymology==
Middle French, from Old French esforz, esfort, from esforcier to [[force]], from ex- + forcier to force
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : [[conscious]] exertion of [[power]] : hard [[work]] <a job requiring [[time]] and effort>
*2 : a serious attempt : try <making an effort to reduce costs>
*3 : something produced by exertion or trying <the [[novel]] was her most [[Ambition|ambitious]] effort>
*4 : effective force as distinguished from the possible [[resistance]] called into action by such a force
*5 : the [[total]] [[work]] done to [[achieve]] a particular end <the war effort>
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Etymology==
Middle French, from Old French esforz, esfort, from esforcier to [[force]], from ex- + forcier to force
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Century 15th century]
==Definitions==
*1 : [[conscious]] exertion of [[power]] : hard [[work]] <a job requiring [[time]] and effort>
*2 : a serious attempt : try <making an effort to reduce costs>
*3 : something produced by exertion or trying <the [[novel]] was her most [[Ambition|ambitious]] effort>
*4 : effective force as distinguished from the possible [[resistance]] called into action by such a force
*5 : the [[total]] [[work]] done to [[achieve]] a particular end <the war effort>
[[Category: General Reference]]
