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ALLA'Y, v.t. [Gr.; L.ligo, to bind; but this may be the same word differently applied, that is, to set, to fix, to make fast, to unite. Allay and alloy were formerly used indifferently; but I have recognized an entire distinction between them, applying alloy to metals.] 1. To make quiet; to pacify, or appease; as, to allay the tumult of the passions, or to allay civil commotions.2. To abate, mitigate, subdue or destroy; as, to allay grief or pain.Females, who soften and allay the bitterness of adversity.3. To obtund or repress as acrimony; as, to allay the acrid qualities of a substance.4. Formerly, to reduce the purity of; as, to allay metals. But, in this sense, alloy is now exclusively used. [See Alloy.]ALLA'Y, n. 1. Formerly, a baser metal mixed with a finer; but in this sense it is now written alloy, which see.2. That which allays, or abates the predominant qualities; as, the allay of colors.Also, abatement; diminution by means of some mixture; as, joy without allay. But alloy is now more generally used.
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ALLA'Y, v.t. [Gr.; L.ligo, to bind; but this may be the same word differently applied, that is, to set, to fix, to make fast, to unite. Allay and alloy were formerly used indifferently; but I have recognized an entire distinction between them, applying alloy to metals.] 1. To make quiet; to pacify, or appease; as, to allay the tumult of the passions, or to allay civil commotions.2. To abate, mitigate, subdue or destroy; as, to allay grief or pain.Females, who soften and allay the bitterness of adversity.3. To obtund or repress as acrimony; as, to allay the acrid qualities of a substance.4. Formerly, to reduce the purity of; as, to allay metals. But, in this sense, alloy is now exclusively used. [See Alloy.]ALLA'Y, n. 1. Formerly, a baser metal mixed with a finer; but in this sense it is now written alloy, which see.2. That which allays, or abates the predominant qualities; as, the allay of colors.Also, abatement; diminution by means of some mixture; as, joy without allay. But alloy is now more generally used. | AL-LAY', n.- Formerly, a baser metal mixed with a finer; but in this sense it is now written alloy, which see.
- That which allays, or abates the predominant qualities; as, the allay of colors. – Newton.
Also, abatement; diminution by means of some mixture; as, joy without allay. But alloy is now more generally used.
AL-LAY', v.t. [Sax. alecgan, alegan, to lay, to set, to depress, lecgan, to lay, to cast or strike down; G. legen, D. leggen, to lay; Gr. λεγω. The Fr. allier, to alloy, Sp. ligar, seems to be directly from the L. ligo, to bind; but this may be the same word differently applied, that is, to set, to fix, to make fast, to unite. Allay and alloy were formerly used indifferently; but I have recognized an entire distinction between them, applying alloy to metals.]- To make quiet; to pacify or appease; as, to allay the tumult of the passions, or to allay civil commotions.
- To abate, mitigate, subdue or destroy; as, to allay grief or pain.
Females, who soften and allay the bitterness of adversity. – Rawle.
- To obtund or repress as acrimony; as, to allay the acrid qualities of a substance.
- Formerly, to reduce the purity of; as, to allay metals. But, in this sense, alloy is now exclusively used. [See Alloy.]
| Al*lay"
- To make quiet or
put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay
popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions.
- To diminish in
strength; to abate; to subside.
- Alleviation; abatement;
check.
- Alloy.
- To mix (metals); to mix
with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
- To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to
allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of
adversity.
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Allay ALLA'Y, verb transitive [Gr.; Latin ligo, to bind; but this may be the same word differently applied, that is, to set, to fix, to make fast, to unite. allay and alloy were formerly used indifferently; but I have recognized an entire distinction between them, applying alloy to metals.] 1. To make quiet; to pacify, or appease; as, to allay the tumult of the passions, or to allay civil commotions. 2. To abate, mitigate, subdue or destroy; as, to allay grief or pain. Females, who soften and allay the bitterness of adversity. 3. To obtund or repress as acrimony; as, to allay the acrid qualities of a substance. 4. Formerly, to reduce the purity of; as, to allay metals. But, in this sense, alloy is now exclusively used. [See Alloy.] ALLA'Y, noun 1. Formerly, a baser metal mixed with a finer; but in this sense it is now written alloy, which see. 2. That which allays, or abates the predominant qualities; as, the allay of colors. Also, abatement; diminution by means of some mixture; as, joy without allay But alloy is now more generally used.
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