How to pronounce “essay”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
• (obsolete) A test, experiment; an assay.
• (now rare) An attempt.
• (philately, finance) A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.
• [Verb]
• (dated, transitive) To attempt or try.
• (intransitive) To move forth, as into battle.

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