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One who assays. Specifically: One who examines metallic ores or compounds, for the purpose of determining the amount of any particular metal in the same, especially of gold or silver.

One who assembles a number of individuals; also, one of a number assembled.

it a thing as true; to express one's agreement, acquiescence, concurrence, or concession. Who informed the governor . . . And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. Acts xxiv. 9. The princess assented to all that was suggested. Macaulay.

One who assents.

One who asserts; one who avers pr maintains; an assertor. The inflexible asserter of the rights of the church. Milman.

One who asserts or avers; one who maintains or vindicates a claim or a right; an affirmer, supporter, or vindicator; a defender; an asserter. The assertors of liberty said not a word. Macaulay. Faithful assertor of thy country's cause. Prior.

One who is assessed.

One who sits by another, as next in dignity, or as an assistant and adviser; an associate in office. Whence to his Son, The assessor of his throne, he thus began. Milton. With his ignorance, his inclinations, and his fancy, as his assessors in judgment. I. Taylor.

One of a body of devoted Jews who opposed the Hellenistic Jews, and supported the Asmoneans.

int; to allot; to apportion; to make over. In the order I assign to them. Loudon. The man who could feel thus was worthy of a better station than that in which his lot had been assigned. Southey. He assigned to his men their several posts. Prescott.

A person to whom an assignment is made; a person appointed or deputed by another to do some act, perform some business, or enjoy some right, privilege, or property; as, an assignee of a bankrupt. See Assignment (c). An assignee may be by special appointment or deed, or be created by jaw; as an executor. Cowell. Blount.…

One who assigns, appoints, allots, or apportions.

e or interest by writing, as of lease, bond, note, or bill of exchange; a transfer of the whole of some particular estate or interest in lands.

An assigner; a person who assigns or transfers an interest; as, the assignor of a debt or other chose in action.

One who, or that which, assists; a helper; an auxiliary; a means of help. Four assistants who his labor share. Pope. Rhymes merely as assistants to memory. Mrs. Chapone.

An officer who has the care or inspection of weights and measures, etc.

One who explains the higher functions and relations of the soul by the association of ideas; e. g., Hartley, J. C. Mill.

One who, or that which, assuages.

One who assumes, arrogates, pretends, or supposes. W. D. Whitney.

One whose life or property is insured.