2. An assailant; also, a temper. [Obs.]

At*tempt"ive (&?;), a. Disposed to attempt; adventurous. [Obs.] Daniel.

At*tend" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Attended; p. pr. & vb. n. Attending.] [OE. atenden, OF. atendre, F. attendre, to expect, to wait, fr. L. attendre to stretch, (sc. animum), to apply the mind to; ad + tendere to stretch. See Tend.] 1. To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard. [Obs.]

The diligent pilot in a dangerous tempest doth not attend the unskillful words of the passenger.

Sir P. Sidney.

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