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Origin and Etymology of peise
Middle English peis, from Old North French, from Latin pensum
Definition of peise
-ed/-ing/-s
intransitive verb
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
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Origin and Etymology of peise
Middle English peisen, from Old North French peser (3d person singular present indicative peise), from Latin pensare to weigh (something)
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