Definition: | 1) to try whether a thing can be done
1a) to attempt, endeavour
2) to try, make trial of, test: for the purpose of ascertaining
his quantity, or what he thinks, or how he will behave himself
2a) in a good sense
2b) in a bad sense, to test one maliciously, craftily to put
to the proof his feelings or judgments
2c) to try or test one's faith, virtue, character, by
enticement to sin
2c1) to solicit to sin, to tempt
1c1a) of the temptations of the devil
2d) after the OT usage
2d1) of God: to inflict evils upon one in order to prove his
character and the steadfastness of his faith
2d2) men are said to tempt God by exhibitions of distrust,
as though they wished to try whether he is not justly
distrusted
2d3) by impious or wicked conduct to test God's justice and
patience, and to challenge him, as it were to give proof
of his perfections.
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