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peise.

To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/peɪz//piːz/
  1. To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise.

    obsolete
  2. To weigh or take the measure of (an immaterial object).

    figuratively · obsolete
  3. To weigh down, retard

    figuratively · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English peysen, from Anglo-Norman peiser, peser and Middle French peser, from Latin pēnsāre (literally “weigh”). Doublet of poise.

noun/peɪz//piːz/
  1. A weight; a poise.

    UK · dialectal · obsolete
  2. A heavy blow, an impact.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English peysen, from Anglo-Norman peiser, peser and Middle French peser, from Latin pēnsāre (literally “weigh”). Doublet of poise.

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