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    [Verb]  | "as*say" | \ a-ˈsā \


    1: to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components

    2: to judge the worth of : estimate

    3: try, attempt

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "as*say" | \ ˈa-ˌsā \


    1: examination and determination as to characteristics (such as weight, measure, or quality)

    2: analysis (as of an ore or drug) to determine the presence, absence, or quantity of one or more components; also : a test used in this analysis

    3: a substance to be assayed; also : the tabulated result of assaying

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French assai, essai{mat|essay:1|};

    [Noun]  | "enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay" 


    1: an in vitro method for quantifying an antigen or antibody concentration in which the test material is immobilized on a surface and exposed either to a complex of an enzyme linked to an antibody specific for the antigen or an enzyme linked to an antigen specific for the antibody followed by reaction of the enzyme with a substrate to yield a colored product corresponding to the concentration of the test material —called also ELISA

    Origin: 1976 ;

    [Noun]  | "assays" 


    1: the separation and identification of the parts of a whole;


      * e.g., " ... a metallurgist did an assay on the metal and determined it contained nickel "



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    2: an effort to do or accomplish something;


      * e.g., " ... the poem about a frustrated man's last assay at greatness "



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    [Noun]  | "assay" 


    1: the separation and identification of the parts of a whole;


      * e.g., " ... a metallurgist did an assay on the metal and determined it contained nickel "



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    2: an effort to do or accomplish something;


      * e.g., " ... the poem about a frustrated man's last assay at greatness "



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    [Verb]  | "assays" 


    1: to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships;


      * e.g., " ... the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining "



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    2: to make an effort to do;


      * e.g., " ... assaying the task of writing his autobiography "



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    [Verb]  | "assay" 


    1: to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships;


      * e.g., " ... the company assayed a sample of the rock to see if it contained gold in quantities worth mining "



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    2: to make an effort to do;


      * e.g., " ... assaying the task of writing his autobiography "



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     [ "Assay" ]

    1:  an essay pulled out of your ass; complete bullshit that obvioulsy is not correct.

      * e.g.,  ... Christine finally finished writing her assay for ap world history last night. 

     [ "Assai Dosai Applam Vadai" ]

    1: It translates to "Desire Crepe Poppadom Lentil-Donut". It is a euphemism for wishful thinking or high hopes.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy: Do you want to be fuck buddies? 

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