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es·say
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n.
/ ˈesā/
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a short piece of writing on a particular subject.
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formal
an attempt or effort:
a misjudged essay.
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a trial design of a postage stamp yet to be accepted.
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v.
/ eˈsā/ [tr.] formal
attempt or try:
essay a smile.
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Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
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Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
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