Examination and determination; test.
Tested purity or value.
Trial, attempt.
The qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of something.
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.
The alloy or metal to be assayed.
Trial by danger or by affliction; adventure; risk; hardship; state of being tried.
To affect.
To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).
To attempt (something).
To try tasting, as food or drink.
A quiz or test given without warning or prior announcement.