to examine or analyze

to assay a situation; to assay an event.

Metallurgy . to analyze (an ore, alloy, etc.) in order to determine the quantity of gold, silver, or other metal in it.

Pharmacology . to subject (a drug) to an analysis for the determination of its potency or composition.

to judge the quality of; assess; evaluate

to assay someone's efforts.

to try or test; put to trial

to assay one's strength; to assay one's debating abilities.

to attempt; try; essay

to assay a dance step.

to contain, as shown by analysis, a certain proportion of usually precious metal.

Metallurgy . determination of the amount of metal, esp. gold or silver, in an ore, alloy, etc.

a substance undergoing analysis or trial.

a detailed report of the findings in assaying a substance.

Archaic . examination; trial; attempt; essay.

noun

appraisal , assessment , estimation , evaluation , examination , inspection , investigation , measurement , rating , survey , test , trial , valuation , essay , proof , tryout , crack , effort , endeavor , go , offer , stab , try

verb

appraise , apprise , assess , check , check out , estimate , evaluate , examine , eyeball , inspect , investigate , measure , peg * , prove , rate , read , see , size , size up * , survey , test , try , valuate , value , weigh , essay , try out , calculate , gauge , judge , size up , endeavor , seek , strive , analyze , determine , experiment , offer , undertake