alloy.
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
Meaning & usage
A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.
gold without alloy
An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
A fusion, marriage or combination.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Middle French alloy, aloy, from Old French aloi, from aloiier, from Latin alligō.
To mix or combine; often used of metals.
To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
To impair or debase by mixture.
to alloy pleasure with misfortunes
Where this word comes from
Modification of Middle English alayen after Etymology 1, from Middle French allayer, vairant of allier, from Old French allier (“assemble, join”), from Latin alligare (“bind to, tie to”), compound of ad (“to”) + ligare (“to bind”).
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