essay

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

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  Rhymes: -ɛseɪ

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French essai.

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essay (plural essays)

1. (obsolete) A test, experiment; an assay.
2. (archaic) An attempt.
3. A written composition of moderate length exploring a particular issue or subject.

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• essayist
• essayistic

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to essay (third-person singular simple present essays, present participle essaying, simple past and past participle essayed)

1. (transitive) To try.
2. (intransitive) To move forth, as into battle.

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