What is "attentate"

Attentate \At*ten"tate\, Attentat \At*ten"tat\, n. [L. attentatum, pl. attentata, fr. attentare to attempt: cf. F. attentat criminal attempt. See Attempt.]

1. An attempt; an assault. [Obs.]
   --Bacon.

2. (Law)

   1. A proceeding in a court of judicature, after an inhibition is decreed.

   2. Any step wrongly innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge.

n. (alternative form of attentat English)