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essay

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Synonyms: assay, eshay, essary, essa, essai, essy, esmay, essam, essar, essey, ssay

Antonyms: assay, eshay, essary, essa, essai, essy, esmay, essam, essar, essey, ssay

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Noun

  1. A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
  2. A test, experiment; an assay.
  3. An attempt.
  4. A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.

Verb

  1. To attempt or try.
    • Shall we essay a walk on the promenade?
  2. To move forth, as into battle.

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