essay

  1. Noun.  A written composition of moderate length exploring a particular issue or subject.
  2. Noun.  (obsolete) A test, experiment; an assay.
  3. Noun.  (context, now) An attempt.
  4. Verb.  (dated, transitive) To try.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive) To move forth, as into battle.

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