assayed
|as-sayed|
/ˈæs.eɪ/
(assay)
test; try
Etymology
'assay' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'assaier' / 'essai', where 'assaier' meant 'to test, to try'.
'assay' changed from Old French 'assaier' (and noun 'essai') into Middle English forms such as 'assayen' and eventually became the modern English word 'assay'.
Initially, it meant 'to test or weigh (metals/ores)'; over time it broadened to mean 'to analyze, assess, or attempt'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'assay'.
The laboratory assayed the ore sample to determine its gold content.
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Verb 2
to analyze or test (a metal, ore, or sample) to determine its content, quality, or purity.
The refinery assayed the gold sample to determine its purity.
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Verb 3
(archaic) To attempt or try.
He assayed to climb the cliff but turned back when the path became too steep.
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Adjective 1
describing something that has been tested or analyzed (i.e., having been assayed).
The assayed sample met the required specifications.
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Last updated: 2025/11/01 09:32