Category:Trial

Tri"al, n. Etym: [from try.]

1. The act of trying or testing in any manner. Specifically: -- (a) any effort or exertion of strength for the purpose of Ascertaining what can be done or effected. [i] defy thee to the trial of mortal fight. Milton.

(b) the act of testing by experience; proof; test. Repeated trials of the issues and events of actions. Bp. Wilkins.

(c) examination by a test; experiment, as in chemistry, metallurgy, Etc.

2. The state of being tried or tempted; exposure to suffering that Tests strength, patience, faith, or the like; affliction or Temptation that exercises and proves the graces or virtues of men. Others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings. Heb. xi. 36.

3. That which tries or afflicts; that which harasses; that which Tries the character or principles; that which tempts to evil; as, his Child's conduct was a sore trial. Every station is exposed to some trials. Rogers.

4. (law)

Defn: the formal examination of the matter in issue in a cause before A competent tribunal; the mode of determining a question of fact in a Court of law; the examination, in legal form, of the facts in issue In a cause pending before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of Determining such issue.

Syn. -- test; attempt; endeavor; effort; experiment; proof; essay. See Test, and attempt.