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imp. & p. p. of Try.

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  1. imp. & p. p. of Try.
  2. adj. Proved; tested; faithful; trustworthy; as, a tried friend.
  3. imp. & p. p. of Try
  4. adj. tested and proved useful or correct
  5. adj. tested and proved to be reliable
  6. imp. & p. p. of Try. Also adj. Proved; tested; faithful; trustworthy; as, a tried friend.
  7. imp. & p. p. of Try. Also adj.
  8. j:100 v make an effort or attempt v put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to v put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of v take a sample of v examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process v give pain or trouble to v test the limits of v melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities v put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice s tested and proved useful or correct s tested and proved to be reliable