ASSAY POUND
As"say pound.
Defn: A small standard weight used in assaying bullion, etc., sometimes equaling 0.5 gram, but varying with the assayer.
ASSAY TON
Assay ton.
Defn: A weight of 29.166 + grams used in assaying, for convenience. Since it bears the same relation to the milligram that a ton of 2000 avoirdupois pounds does to the troy ounce, the weight in milligrams of precious metal obtained from an assay ton of ore gives directly the number of ounces to the ton.
ASSE
Asse, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A small foxlike animal (Vulpes cama) of South Africa, valued for its fur.
ASSECURATION
As`se*cu*ra"tion, n. Etym: [LL. assecuratio, fr. assecurare.]
Defn: Assurance; certainty. [Obs.]
ASSECURE
As`se*cure", v. t. Etym: [LL. assecurare.]
Defn: To make sure or safe; to assure. [Obs.] Hooker.