Definition of Assayed

1. Verb. (past of assay) ¹

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Definition of Assayed

1. assay [v] - See also: assay

Literary usage of Assayed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Druggist (1890)
"But most serious objection would be raised if every crude drug containing an active principle capable of being assayed were accompanied by such a process of ..."

2. Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of His Noble by Thomas Malory, William Caxton (1903)
"CHAPTER III How Sir Gawaine assayed to draw out the sword, and how an old man brought in Galahad. Now, fair nephew, said the king unto Sir Gawaine, ..."

3. Hall Marks on Gold & Silver Plate by William Chaffers (1905)
"... (usually their initials) at the Assay Office of their district, and all articles sent in by them to be assayed must be impressed with this maker's mark. ..."

4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"After being assayed and weighed in the manner already described the bullion is taken to the melting-house, where the details of treatment for silver and ..."

5. Notes Explanatory and Practical on the Acts of the Apostles: Designed for ...by Albert Barnes by Albert Barnes (1863)
"26. Was come to Jerusalem, It is probable that he then went immediately to Jerusalem. Gal. i. 18. This was three years after his conversion. IT He assayed. ..."

6. McNeill's Code: Arranged to Meet the Requirements of Mining, Metallurgical by Bedford McNeill (1899)
"32408 Obtain a true average sample of the lode and have it assayed by Oubliettes 32409 An average sample of to tons [unimpeachable assayer Oublieux . ..."

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