noun
Meaning 1
A weight; a poise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, dialectal, obsolete
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Standard Lemma guide
peise
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/peɪz/
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/piːz/
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rhymes with -eɪz
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rhymes with -iːz
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homophone: peas
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homophone: pease
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homophone: pays
noun
Meaning 2
A heavy blow, an impact.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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verb
Meaning 3
To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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verb
Meaning 4
To weigh or take the measure of (an immaterial object).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, obsolete
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verb
Meaning 5
To weigh down, retard
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, obsolete
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History
Etymology
From Middle English peysen, from Anglo-Norman peiser, peser and Middle French peser, from Latin pēnsāre (literally “weigh”). Doublet of poise.