Obs. [Aphetic f. ALLAY v.1, to mix.] trans. To mix or ALLOY (metals).
1489. Sc. Acts Jas. IV. (1814), II. 221/1. Tuiching the article of goldsmythis, quilkis Layis and makkis falss mixtouris of ewill metale.
1554. Ld. Treas. Acc. Scot., Sept. Aucht unce of siluer, to mak ane assay of siluer and layit mony.
a. 1572. Knox, Hist. Ref., Wks. 1846, I. 403. Sche dois sua corrupt the layit money, and hes brocht it in sick basenes, and sic quantatie of scruiff, that [etc.].
