CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentattempt; try; undertake.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo attempt, try, test, or undertake.
Key Verses"And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples." (Acts 9:26)
KJV Usage NoteOften means “attempted” or “tried,” especially when someone undertakes an action with uncertain success.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean writing an essay; it means trying or attempting.
EtymologyFrom Old French assaier, “to try or test.”