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certain; to make confident; to assure; to apprise. [Obs.] When the blessed Virgin was so ascertained. Jer. Taylor. Muncer assured them that the design was approved of by Heaven, and that the Almighty had in a dream ascertained him of its effects. Robertson.

That may be ascertained. -- As`cer*tain"a*ble*ness, n. -- As`cer*tain"a*bly, adv.

One who ascertains.

The act of ascertaining; a reducing to certainty; a finding out by investigation; discovery. The positive ascertainment of its limits. Burke.

The act or method of ascertaining the strength of vinegar, or the proportion of acetic acid contained in it. Ure.

An instrument for ascertaining the strength of acids. Ure.

Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the sheriff.

An instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air and gases.

The establishment or ascertaining of parentage; the assignment of a child, as a bastard, to its father; filiation.

An instrument for ascertaining the quantity of albumen in a liquid.

The process or method of ascertaining the proportion of pure alcohol which spirituous liquors contain.

An instrument to ascertain the strength of alkalies, or the quantity of alkali in a mixture.

The art or process of ascertaining the strength of alkalies, or the quantity present in alkaline mixtures.

ion of a compound substance, by chemical processes, into its constituents, with a view to ascertain either (a) what elements it contains, or (b) how much of each element is present. The former is called qualitative, and the latter quantitative analysis.

, for the purpose of an examination of each separately; to examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance; to analyze a sentence or a word; to analyze an action to ascertain its morality. No one, I presume, can analyze the sensations of pleasure…

The act or process of ascertaining the force or velocity of the wind.

mes to strengthen an angle. -- Angle meter, an instrument for measuring angles, esp. for ascertaining the dip of strata. -- Angle shaft (Arch.), an enriched angle bead, often having a capital or base, or both. -- Curvilineal angle, one formed by two curved lines. -- External angles, angles formed by the sides of an…

as. See So . . . as, under So. -- As far as, to the extent or degree. "As far as can be ascertained." Macaulay. -- As far forth as, as far as. [Obs.] Chaucer. -- As for, or As to, in regard to; with respect to. -- As good as, not less than; not falling short of. -- As good as one's word, faithful to a promise. -…

The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.

To get at the knowledge of; to ascertain. [Obs.] Not well attaining his meaning. Fuller.