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English → English (gcide) Definition: Scorifying Scorify \Sco"ri*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scorified; p. pr. & vb. n. Scorifying.] [Scoria + -fy: cf. F. scorifier.] (Chem.) To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of, a slag. [1913 Webster]