assay

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Synonyms: essay, asway, assam, assai, assad, astay, assab, assy, asay, assa, assan

Antonyms: essay, asway, assam, assai, assad, astay, assab, assy, asay, assa, assan

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Noun

1. [[trial|Trial]], [[attempt]].
2. Examination and [[determination]]; [[test]].
3. The [[qualitative]] or [[quantitative]] [[chemical]] [[analysis]] of something.
4. Trial by danger or by [[affliction]]; adventure; risk; [[hardship]]; state of being tried.
5. Tested purity or value.
6. The act or process of ascertaining the [[proportion]] of a particular [[metal]] in an [[ore]] or [[alloy]]; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in [[bullion]] or [[coin]]. {{C|en|Gold}}
7. The [[alloy]] or [[metal]] to be assayed.<ref>{{R:Ure DAMM|assay|page=61}}</ref>

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[attempt]] (something). {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|archaic|intransitive}} To [[try]], [[attempt]] ({{m|en|to}} do something). {{defdate|14th|19th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[analyze]] or [[estimate]] the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.). {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to [[fight]]. {{defdate|15th|17th c.}}
5. To [[affect]].
6. To try tasting, as food or drink.

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