n. [ From Try. ] 1. One who tries; one who makes experiments; one who examines anything by a test or standard. Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who tries judicially. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) A person appointed according to law to try challenges of jurors; a trior. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. That which tries or approves; a test. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. trierarchus, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; a trireme + &unr_; a leader, a chief. ] (Gr. Antiq.) (a) The commander of a trireme. (b) At Athens, one who (singly, or jointly with other citizens) had to fit out a trireme for the public service. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Trierarchises [ Gr. &unr_;. ] The office duty of a trierarch. [ 1913 Webster ]