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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An attempt; a try.

   "The dialogue most sweet Is a glad mother's converse with her child, When first he makes his essayings at speech."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of essay form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

tryarticleattempttestacid testaim

Example

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"The dialogue most sweet Is a glad mother's converse with her child, When first he makes his essayings at speech."

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