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Assaying :: Assaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Assa.

Say :: Say (n.) Trial by sample; assay; sample; specimen; smack.

Docimology :: Docimology (n.) A treatise on the art of testing, as in assaying metals, etc..

Assay :: Assay (v.) To try tasting, as food or drink..

Assay :: Assay (v.) To subject, as an ore, alloy, or other metallic compound, to chemical or metallurgical examination, in order to determine the amount of a particular metal contained in it, or to ascertain its composition..

Assay :: Assay (n.) Tested purity or value.

Assaying :: Assaying (n.) The act or process of testing, esp. of analyzing or examining metals and ores, to determine the proportion of pure metal..

Hydrometallurgy :: Hydrometallurgy (n.) The art or process of assaying or reducing ores by means of liquid reagents.

Essay :: Essay (n.) To test the value and purity of (metals); to assay. See Assay.

Button :: Button (n.) A globule of metal remaining on an assay cupel or in a crucible, after fusion..

Parting :: Parting (n.) The separation and determination of alloys; esp., the separation, as by acids, of gold from silver in the assay button..

Scorifier :: Scorifier (n.) One who, or that which, scorifies; specifically, a small flat bowl-shaped cup used in the first heating in assaying, to remove the earth and gangue, and to concentrate the gold and silver in a lead button..

Assay :: Assay (v. i.) To attempt, try, or endeavor..

Assay :: Assay (v.) To affect.

Assay :: Assay (n.) The alloy or metal to be assayed.

Assayed :: Assayed (imp. & p. p.) of Assa.

Attempt :: Attempt (v. t.) To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight..

Misassay :: Misassay (v. t.) To assay, or attempt, improperly or unsuccessfully..

Assay :: Assay (n.) Trial; attempt; essay.

Assayable :: Assayable (a.) That may be assayed.

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