| 单词 | to weigh against, again |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto weigh against, †again d. to weigh against, †again: to counterbalance, countervail. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > equality or equivalence > make equal [verb (transitive)] > balance against or counterbalance gaina1375 counterpoise1393 peisea1400 weigh1583 set1589 poise1600 to weigh against, again1600 affront1609 balance1624 cancel1633 counterbalance1636 counterpose1636 compensate1656 equilibriatea1657 outset1656 equiponderate1661 equipoise1664 equibalance1665 offset1673 countersway1710 to set off1749 counterweigh1825 equilibrate1829 to set against ——1832 equilibrize1833 c1410 [see sense 20]. 1600 R. Greene Neuer too Late (new ed.) ii. sig. K4v Hee that seeketh to way against his owne will, oftentimes kicketh against the prick. a1616 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 2 (1623) i. iii. 55 Much more, in this great worke..should we..know our owne estate, How able such a Worke to vndergo, To weigh against his Opposite? 1833 H. Martineau Manch. Strike (new ed.) iv. 47 Such evils..can neither be helped nor be allowed to weigh against the advantages of union. 1883 J. Gilmour Among Mongols xviii. 216 He believes that every sin will weigh against him, and drag him down in the scale of being. < as lemmas |
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