DOCIMASY


Meaning of DOCIMASY in English

ˈdäsəməsē noun

or doc·i·ma·sia ˌdäsəˈmāzh(ē)ə

( plural docimasies or docimasias )

Etymology: New Latin docimasia, from Greek dokimasia examination, scrutiny, test, from dokimazein to assay, test, approve (from dokimos approved, tested, from dokein to seem good, seem, think) + -ia -y — more at decent

1. archaic : the art or practice of assaying ores

2. : determination as to whether a dead infant was stillborn by placing the body in water in which it sinks unless the infant has expanded the lungs in respiration

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