0 present participle of essay --
1 to try to do something: --
The procedure was first essayed in 1923.
Knight spent most of the 1950s and 1960s doing commercial voice-overs and essaying minor television and movie roles.
Soon enough, she was essaying leading roles on stage.
During her career, she has played various characters, essaying lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles.
As per reports, the leading duo were also seen essaying the role of 17-year-old teenagers.
She proved to be a child prodigy essaying five different adult roles within one play at the age of eight in 1828.
