peise
1 of 2noun
ˈpāz,
ˈpēz
plural -s
1
dialectal, British : weight
2
dialectal, British : balance, poise
peise
2 of 2verb
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-ed/-ing/-s
intransitive verb
1
dialectal, British : to have weight : weigh
2
dialectal, British : to bear down with weight
transitive verb
1
dialectal, British : to estimate the weight of : weigh (as in the hand)
2
dialectal, British : to exert weight or force upon : open or lift by force
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English peis, from Old North French, from Latin pensum
Verb
Middle English peisen, from Old North French peser (3d person singular present indicative peise), from Latin pensare to weigh (something)
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