alloy

alloy
{{11}}alloy (n.) early 14c. "relative freedom of a noble metal from alloy or other impurities," from Anglo-Fr. alai, from O.Fr. aloi, from aloiier (see ALLOY (Cf. alloy) (v.)). Meaning " base metal alloyed with a noble metal" is from c.1400. Modern spelling from late 17c.
{{12}}alloy (v.) c.1400, "mix with a baser metal," from O.Fr. aloiier "assemble, join," from L. alligare "bind to, tie to," compound of ad- "to" (see AD- (Cf. ad-)) + ligare "to bind" (see LIGAMENT (Cf. ligament)); hence "bind one thing to another." Related: Alloyed; alloying.

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  • Alloy — Al*loy , n. [OE. alai, OF. alei, F. aloyer, to alloy, alier to ally. See {Alloy}, v. t.] 1. Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • alloy — [al′oi; ] also, and for v. usually [, ə loi′, aloi′] n. [ME alai < Anglo Fr alei (OFr aloi) < aleier: see ALLOY the vt.] 1. the relative purity of gold or silver; fineness 2. a substance that is a mixture, as by fusion, of two or more… …   English World dictionary

  • Alloy — Al*loy , v. t. To form a metallic compound. [1913 Webster] Gold and iron alloy with ease. Ure. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • alloy — ► NOUN 1) a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. 2) an inferior metal mixed with a precious one. ► VERB 1) mix (metals) to make an alloy. 2) spoil by adding… …   English terms dictionary

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