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  1. 1. v. t. To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of, a slag. Source: opted
  2. 2. To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of, a slag. Source: webster
  3. 3. To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuseso as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead,soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence,to separate from, or by means of, a slag. Source: adambom
  4. 4. v. t. To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of, a slag. Source: ecdict

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