ALL meanings of assayers
as·say
A a - noun assayers Plural form of assayer. 1
- verb with object assayers to examine or analyze: to assay a situation; to assay an event. 1
- verb with object assayers Metallurgy. to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it. 1
- verb with object assayers Pharmacology. to subject (a drug) to an analysis for the determination of its potency or composition. 1
- verb with object assayers to judge the quality of; assess; evaluate: to assay someone's efforts. 1
- verb with object assayers to try or test; put to trial: to assay one's strength; to assay one's debating abilities. 1
- verb with object assayers to attempt; try; essay: to assay a dance step. 1
- verb without object assayers to contain, as shown by analysis, a certain proportion of usually precious metal. 1
- noun assayers Metallurgy. determination of the amount of metal, especially gold or silver, in an ore, alloy, etc. 1
- noun assayers a substance undergoing analysis or trial. 1
- noun assayers a detailed report of the findings in assaying a substance. 1
- noun assayers Archaic. examination; trial; attempt; essay. 1
- noun assayers plural of assayer. 0