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r less strenuous endeavor; struggle directed to the accomplishment of an object; as, an effort to scale a wall. We prize the stronger effort of his power. Pope.

Making no effort. Southey.

According to; conformably to. [Obs.] Chaucer. Emforth my might, so far as lies in my power. [Obs.]

Far forth. [Obs.] As ferforth as, as far as. -- So ferforth, to such a degree.

Ferforth. [Obs.] Chaucer.

. A black pigment used in copperplate printing, prepared by burning vine twigs, the lees of wine, etc. McElrath.

From this time forward; henceforward. I never from thy side henceforth to stray. Milton.

One who speaks in public; an haranguer; a preacher. Addison.

Unlucky; unfortunate. [Obs.] Shak. "A most infortynate chance." Howell. - In*for"tu*nate*ly, adv. [Obs.]

Misfortune. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Unfortunate. [Obs.] I, woeful wretch and infortuned wight. Chaucer.

Discomfort. [Obs.]

Producing misfortune. [Obs.]

Bad fortune or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap; mischance. Consider why the change was wrought, You 'll find his misfortune, not his fault. Addison.

Unfortunate. [Obs.]

A well-known musical instrument somewhat resembling the harpsichord, and consisting of a sreies of wires of graduated length, thickness, and tension, struck by hammers moved by keys. Dumb piano. See Digitorium. -- Grand piano. See under Grand. -- Square piano, one with a horizontal frame and an oblong case. -- Uprig…

To comfort again; to console anew; to give new strength to. Bacon. Gan her recomfort from so sad affright. Spenser.

Without comfort. [Obs.]

The act of recomforting; restoration of comfort. [Obs.] Shak.

To recomfort; to comfort. [Obs.] Chaucer.