- F. aloyer, OF. alierallier, later allayer, fr. L. aligare. See Alloyn.Allyv. t., and cf. Allay
- To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance; as, to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper.
- To mix, as metals, so as to form a compound.
- To abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to alloy pleasure with misfortunes.
