1. assay - Noun
2. assay - Verb
Trial; attempt; essay.
Examination and determination; test; as, an assay of bread or wine.
Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
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.
To try; to attempt; to apply.
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.
To attempt, try, or endeavor.
Source: Webster's dictionarythey made an assay of the contents Source: Internet
a check on its dependability under stress Source: Internet
He tried to shake off his fears Source: Internet
The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps Source: Internet
The police attempted to stop the thief Source: Internet
He sought to improve himself Source: Internet