assay

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Anglo-Norman assaier, from assai, from Old French essai.

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• Rhymes: -eɪ

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assay

1. trial, attempt, essay.
2. the qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something

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to assay (third-person singular simple present assays, present participle assaying, simple past and past participle assayed)

1. (transitive) To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
2. (obsolete, transitive) To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight.
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book IV:

     Nay said sir Gawayne not so, it were shame to vs were he not assayed were he neuer soo good a knyghte [...].

3. (transitive) To attempt, to try.

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• assay office
• assay mark
• bioassay
• immunoassay
• radioimmunoassay

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aassy
• Yassa