Definition of weigh

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Weigh (v. t.) To examine or test as if by the balance; to ponder in the mind; to consider or examine for the purpose of forming an opinion or coming to a conclusion; to estimate deliberately and maturely; to balance.

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Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance..
Fudder :: Fudder (n.) See Fodder, a weight..
Crush :: Crush (v. t.) To overwhelm by pressure or weight; to beat or force down, as by an incumbent weight..
Poisure :: Poisure (n.) Weight.
Trebucket :: Trebucket (n.) A military engine used in the Middle Ages for throwing stones, etc. It acted by means of a great weight fastened to the short arm of a lever, which, being let fall, raised the end of the long arm with great velocity, hurling stones with much force..
Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To examine by the balance; to ascertain the weight of, that is, the force with which a thing tends to the center of the earth; to determine the heaviness, or quantity of matter of; as, to weigh sugar; to weigh gold..
Stake :: Staithman (n.) A man employed in weighing and shipping at a staith.
Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To pay, allot, take, or give by weight..
Stress :: Stress (n.) Pressure, strain; -- used chiefly of immaterial things; except in mechanics; hence, urgency; importance; weight; significance..
Overpoise :: Overpoise (v. t.) To outweigh; to overbalance.
Important :: Important (v. t.) Carrying or possessing weight or consequence; of valuable content or bearing; significant; weighty.
Davyum :: Davyum (n.) A rare metallic element found in platinum ore. It is a white malleable substance. Symbol Da. Atomic weight 154.
Statical :: Statical (a.) Resting; acting by mere weight without motion; as, statical pressure; static objects..
Bahar :: Bahar (n.) A weight used in certain parts of the East Indies, varying considerably in different localities, the range being from 223 to 625 pounds..
Candy :: Candy (n.) A weight, at Madras 500 pounds, at Bombay 560 pounds..
Halma :: Halma (n.) The long jump, with weights in the hands, -- the most important of the exercises of the Pentathlon..
Equiponderate :: Equiponderate (v. t.) To make equal in weight; to counterbalance.
Light :: Light (superl.) Not of the legal, standard, or usual weight; clipped; diminished; as, light coin..
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To be, or be like, a suspended weight..
Countervail :: Countervail (n.) Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital..
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