assays
noun
- 1
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.
- 7
The alloy or metal to be assayed.
verb
- 1
To attempt (something).
- 2
To try, attempt (to do something).
- 3
To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
- 4
To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight.
- 5
To affect.
- 6
To try tasting, as food or drink.
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