assay - Definition and Meaning

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(noun)

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the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality

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submission of plate for assay

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(verb)

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determine the content or quality of (a metal or ore)

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the man who assayed gold was more than a technician

(verb)

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attempt

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I assayed a little joke of mine on him

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