The comparative purity or prescribed degree of fineness of gold or silver; = alloy, n. 1. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > precious metal > [noun] > gold or silver > degree of purity of (11) allaya1325 The comparative purity or prescribed degree of fineness of gold or silver; = alloy, n. 1. Obsolete. toucha1325 The degree of purity of gold or silver as determined by testing with a touchstone; (with distinguishing word or phrase) the level of such purity… assayc1430 Approved quality, proof, temper of metal, etc. Obsolete. finesse1463 Superior quality, excellence; purity; clearness (of a liquid); = fineness, n. 1a 2b. Obsolete. betternessc1530 Fineness of precious metal above an established standard. Now historical. alloy1593 The comparative purity of gold or silver; fineness. Cf. allay, n.1 1a. standarda1684 The legally prescribed weight and composition of a denomination of coin (now chiefly historical). Also: a prescribed degree of fineness for gold or… sterling1696 Standard degree of fineness. Obsolete. titre1839 The degree of purity of gold or silver. Cf. title, n. 8. Now historical. Subcategories:— solid (1) — impure (1) |
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