What does "essayed" mean?

simple past and past participle of essay

What is a synonym for "essayed"?

Common synonyms include: try, article, attempt, test, acid test, aim.

Essayed

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of essay form-of, participle, past

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try article attempt test acid test aim

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"Thrice round the neck with longing I essayed / to clasp the phantom in a wild delight; / thrice, vainly clasped, the visionary shade / mocked me embracing, and was lost to sight, / swift as a winged wind or slumber of the night."

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