assay /a- or ə-sāˈ/

1. To put to the proof, to make trial of
2. To test
3. To determine the proportion of a metal, or other component, in
4. To give or yield as result
5. To test fatness of (a killed stag) by a trial cut (obsolete)
6. To taste before presenting to a dignitary, etc (as guarantee against poison) (historical)
7. To put to proof in action
8. To afflict (Spenser)
9. To tempt (obsolete)
10. To affect (Spenser)
11. To experience (Shakespeare)
12. To endeavour (now usu essay)
13. To assail (Spenser and Shakespeare)
14. To challenge (Shakespeare)
15. To accost (Shakespeare)

1. To venture, make an attempt
2. To carry out assaying (of ores, etc)

1. A test, trial
2. A determination of proportion of metal in an ore, or of a certain constituent in a substance
3. A specimen used for the purpose
4. The quality or standard of a metal as found by assaying
5. Determination of the fatness of a stag (obsolete)
6. Experiment (obsolete)
7. Experience (obsolete)
8. Endeavour, attempt, tentative effort (usu essay)
9. An assault (Spenser and Shakespeare, etc)
10. Proof, temper, quality or standard, such as might be found by assaying (obsolete; Spenser and Shakespeare)

assayˈable adjective

assayˈer noun

A person who assays metals

assayˈing noun

assayˈ-master noun

An officer who determines the amount of gold or silver in coin or bullion

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