Word Meanings - MISASSAY - Book Publishers vocabulary database
To assay, or attempt, improperly or unsuccessfully. W. Browne.
Related words: (words related to MISASSAY)
- ASSAY POUND
A small standard weight used in assaying bullion, etc., sometimes equaling 0.5 gram, but varying with the assayer. - IMPROPERLY
In an improper manner; not properly; unsuitably; unbecomingly. - ATTEMPTER
1. One who attempts; one who essays anything. 2. An assailant; also, a temper. - ATTEMPTABLE
Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked. Shak. - ASSAY TON
A weight of 29.166 + grams used in assaying, for convenience. Since it bears the same relation to the milligram that a ton of 2000 avoirdupois pounds does to the troy ounce, the weight in milligrams of precious metal obtained from an assay ton of - ASSAYABLE
That may be assayed. - ATTEMPTIVE
Disposed to attempt; adventurous. Daniel. - ATTEMPT
fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad + tentare, temptare, to touch, try, 1. To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform ; to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight. Something attempted, something done, Has - ASSAYER
One who assays. Specifically: One who examines metallic ores or compounds, for the purpose of determining the amount of any particular metal in the same, especially of gold or silver. - ASSAY
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. 6. The alloy or metal to be assayed. Ure. Assay and essay are radically - ASSAYING
The act or process of testing, esp. of analyzing or examining metals and ores, to determine the proportion of pure metal. - MISASSAY
To assay, or attempt, improperly or unsuccessfully. W. Browne. - REATTEMPT
To attempt again.