test (1), teste

[O. Fr. test (Fr. têt )=a test; O. Fr. teste =a skull; Fr. tête a head; Lat. testa =a piece of dried clay, a tile, a brick.] I. Ordinary Language: *1. A potsherd. "Then was the teste or potsherd, the bra e, golde, and syluer redacte into duste." -Joye: Expo sic i on of Daniel, ch. ii. 2. A ve el used in refining gold and silver; a cupel (q.v.). trial and examination; trial. 3. Examination by the cupel; hence, any critical "Thou hast strangely stood the test ." Shakesp.. Tempest, iv. 4. A means of trial; as, to offer money as a test of one's integrity. marine; gō, pot, IMG:content-0938.png:[blocks in formation] 1. Chem.: A gla slip used in stirring tests. 2. Microscopy: A finely-ruled gla plate used in testing the power and defining quality of microscopes. test-pump, subst . A force-pump for testing the strength of boilers, tubes, and other hollow articles for showing the pre ure in pounds applied to the square inch. 7. Means of discrimination; ground of admi ion by hydraulic pre ure. It is provided with a gauge or exclusion. "Our penal laws no sons of yours admit, Our test excludes your tribe from benefit."