noun The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
noun Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
noun Tested purity or value.
noun The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.
noun The alloy or metal to be assayed.
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