A person who makes an attempt; someone who tries to do something.
From 'attempt' plus the agent suffix -er (one who does something). 'Attempt' comes from Old French 'attempter' and Latin roots meaning 'to try.'
An 'attempter' is anyone who tries—the word is beautifully humble, acknowledging that the person didn't necessarily succeed, just made the effort to try.
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