assault able (asaltabl)

as sau table; [Early mod. E. Capable of be The 28th day of October the walls were made low, and the town a ault able . Hall , Henry VIII., an. 15. Is the breach made a ault able? Mas singer, Maid of Honour, ii. 3. word of narrower signification than analysis (which see). a ay (a-sa'), v. [ E. e ay, q. v.) = Pr. e aiar, ensaiar = Cat. ensajar = Sp. ensayar = Pg. ensaiar; from the noun.] I. trans. 1. To examine by trial; put to test or trial; try the effect or merit of: as, to a ay armor. [Obsolete or poetical.] Soft words to his fierce pa ion she a ay'd . Here, too, our shepherd-pipes we first a ay'd. a emblation Specifically-3. An officer of the mint, whose duty is to test bullion and coin.