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alloying |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Alloy \Al*loy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alloyed}; p. pr & vb n. {Alloying}.] [F. aloyer OF alier, allier, later allayer, fr L. aligare See {Alloy}, n., {Ally}, v. t., and cf {Allay}.] 1. To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance; as to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper. 2. To mix, as metals, so as to form a compound. 3. To abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as to alloy pleasure with misfortunes.
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