Background and Education. Physician and educator Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821, in Bristol, England. Brought up in a liberal household that stressed education, Blackwell eventually broke into the field of medicine to become the first woman to graduate from medical school in the United States.
â¢ ASSAY (noun) The noun ASSAY has 4 senses: 1. an appraisal of the state of affairs. 2. a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components. 3. a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance.
Slay is defined as to kill or destroy in a violent way, or is slang meaning to impress or amuse. 1  An example of slay is to kill a vampire. 2  An example of slay is to tell ten hysterical jokes one right after another. 3  to kill or destroy in a violent way.  Slang to impress, delight, amuse, etc. with overwhelming force.