Peise
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /peɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Peise is a verb meaning (obsolete) To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise.
Meaning
(obsolete) To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, figuratively) To weigh or take the measure of (an immaterial object).
- (obsolete, figuratively) To weigh down, retard
- (obsolete, dialectal, UK) A weight; a poise.
- (obsolete) A heavy blow, an impact.
Example Sentences
To weigh pence with a peise.
I speak too long; but 'tis to peise the time, To eke it, and to draw it out in length, […]
Great Ptolomæe it for his lemans sake / Ybuilded all of glasse, by Magicke powre, / And also it impregnable did make; / Yet when his loue was false, he with a peaze it brake.
Word Forms
- peises
- peising
- peised
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peize, poise, outpoise, weye, pease, poze.
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