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al·​loy·​age | \ əˈlȯi‧ij, aˈl-, ˈaˌl- \
plural -s

Definition of alloyage

: the act or art of alloying

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First Known Use of alloyage

1789, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alloyage

obsolete French aloyage, from aloyer + -age

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The first known use of alloyage was in 1789

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“Alloyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alloyage. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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