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1. (v.t.) assay
to examine or analyze:
to assay a situation.
2. assay
to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) to determine the content of gold, silver, or other metal.
3. assay
to analyze (a drug) to determine potency or composition.
4. assay
to test or evaluate:
to assay one's strength.
5. assay
to attempt; try; essay:
to assay a dance step.
6. (n.) assay
an analysis of the composition or strength of a substance, esp. a determination of the amount of metal in an ore, alloy, etc.
7. assay
a substance undergoing analysis or trial.
8. assay
a detailed report of the findings in assaying a substance.
9. assay
Archaic. examination; trial; attempt.
Etymology: (1250–1300; ME < MF; var. of essay)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) assay, check
an appraisal of the state of affairs
"they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
2. (noun) assay
a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
3. (noun) assay
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
4. (verb) assay
a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.
5. (verb) assay
analyze (chemical substances)
6. (verb) try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
make an effort or attempt
"He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"
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1. (noun) Assay
trial; attempt; essay
2. (noun) Assay
examination and determination; test; as, an assay of bread or wine
3. (noun) Assay
trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried
4. (noun) Assay
tested purity or value
5. (noun) Assay
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
6. (noun) Assay
the alloy or metal to be assayed
7. Assay
to try; to attempt; to apply
8. Assay
to affect
9. Assay
to try tasting, as food or drink
10. Assay
to subject, as an ore, alloy, or other metallic compound, to chemical or metallurgical examination, in order to determine the amount of a particular metal contained in it, or to ascertain its composition
11. (verb) Assay
to attempt, try, or endeavor
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