English Dictionary

assay

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈæseɪ/

動詞

他動詞 古語 自動詞 廃用

(transitive) To attempt (something). / (archaic, intransitive) To try, attempt (to do something). / (transitive) To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).

日本語の意味

試みる、試す / 金属や鉱石などの組成や価値を分析・鑑定する

Despite warnings, she chose to assay the dangerous climb without support.

警告にもかかわらず、彼女は支援なしでその危険な登山を試みることにした。

意味（1）

(transitive) To attempt (something).

To-night let us assay our plot.

意味（2）

(archaic, intransitive) To try, attempt (to do something).

When Saul cam to Jerusalem he assayde to cople hymsilfe with the apostles, and they wer all afrayde of hym and beleved not that he was a disciple.

意味（3）

(transitive) To analyze or estimate the composition or value of (a metal, ore etc.).

意味（4）

(obsolete, transitive) To test the abilities of (someone) in combat; to fight.

I wold not by my wille that ony of vs were matched with hym Nay said sir Gawayne not so it were shame to vs were he not assayed were he neuer soo good a knyghte

意味（5）

To affect.

when the heart is ill assay'd

意味（6）

To try tasting, as food or drink.

assays （ present singular third-person ）

assaying （ participle present ）

assayed （ participle past ）

assayed （ past ）