| alloy | |
| 1. n. A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. | |
| 2. n. (archaic) A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value. | |
| gold without alloy | |
| 3. n. An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc. | |
| 4. n. (figurative) Fusion, marriage, combination. | |
| 5. v. To mix or combine; often used of metals. | |
| 6. v. To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance. | |
| to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper | |
| 7. v. (figurative) To impair or debase by mixture. | |
| to alloy pleasure with misfortunes | |
