- a short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative.
- anything resembling such a composition: a picture essay.
- an effort to perform or accomplish something; attempt.
- a design for a proposed stamp differing in any way from the design of the stamp as issued.
- a tentative effort; trial; assay.
- to try; attempt.
- to put to the test; make trial of.
- a short literary composition dealing with a subject analytically or speculatively
- an attempt or endeavour; effort
- a test or trial
- to attempt or endeavour; try
- to test or try out
