peise

Meanings

Verb

• To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise.
• To weigh or take the measure of (an immaterial object).
• To weigh down, retard

Noun

• A weight; a poise.
• A heavy blow, an impact.

Origin

• From Middle English peysen, from Anglo-Norman peiser, peser and Middle French peser, from Latin pēnsāre, present active infinitive of pēnsō. Doublet with poise.