Trial

trī′al, n. a trying: the act of trying: examination by a test: the state of being tried: suffering: temptation: judicial examination: attempt: a piece of ware used to test the heat of a kiln.— ns. Trī′al-day ( Shak. ), day of trial; Trī′al-fire ( Shak. ), a fire for trying or proving; Trī′al-trip , an experimental trip of a new ve el, to test her sailing-powers, .— On trial , on probation, as an experiment.