trial balance

A balance sheet showing debit and credit ledger balances. trial-bit, s. IMG:content-1410.png:[blocks in formation] Law: A list or catalogue of causes for trial. trial-square, s. A try-square (q.v.). trial-trip, s . An experimental trip: spec if., a trip made by a new ve el to test her sailing quali ties, rate of speed, working of machinery, . *tri-al-1-ty, s . [Lat. tri a , neut. of tres =three.] The quality or state of being three; three united. "There may be found very many dispensations of trial ities of benefices." -Wharton : On Burnet; Hist. Reform., p. 66. tri-al-lyl, subst. [Pref. tri-, and Eng. allyl.] A compound containing three atoms of allyl. triallyl-sulph iodide, s. Chem.: (C3H5)3SI. Obtained by heating allylic sulphide with methylic iodide. It crystallizes in prismatic crystals, is soluble in water, and forms an alkaline liquid with silver oxide. tri-a-logue, subst. [Gr. treis , tri a =three, and logos a word, a discourse.] A discourse by three speakers; a colloquy of three persons. "Trialogue between T. Bilney, Hugh Latimer, and W. Repps." -Wood: Athenæ Oxon., i. 21.