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peise(2)(dictionary)

peise(2) (iou)



peise verb. LME.
[Old & mod. French peis-, later pois-, tonic stem of peser: see POISE verb.]
verb trans. Weigh, measure the weight of. LME-E17.
verb trans. Estimate esp. the weight of by touch or feel. Long obsolete exc. Scot. & dial. LME.
b. fig. Weigh in the mind; consider, ponder. LME-M17.
verb trans.
a. = POISE verb 4c. Long obsolete exc. Scot. LME.
b. = POISE verb 4a. LME-E17.
verb trans. = POISE verb 3a. LME-E17.
verb trans.
a. Drive down by force of weight. LME-L16.
b. Force (loose, up, etc.) by weight or pressure. dial. E19.
verb intrans. Weigh a specified amount. Chiefly with compl. Now dial. LME.