| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The art or practice of applying tests to ascertain the nature, quality, etc., of objects, as of metals or ores, of medicines, or of facts pertaining to physiology.[Websters]. | |
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Date "DOCIMACY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Docimacy \Doc"i*ma*cy\, noun. [Greek expression an assay, examination, from to examine (Metals), from assayed, tested, from to take, approve: compare to the French expression docimasie.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DOCIMACY
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] The art or practice of assaying metals; metallurgy. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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