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