Obs. [ad. L. attentātiōn-em, n. of action f. attentāre: see ATTENT v.] = ATTEMPTATION; ‘a trying or essaying.’ Bullokar, 1676.
a. 1670. Hacket, Abp. Williams, i. 99 (D.). The Devil that spies the first spark of attentation, and blows it into a flame.
