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单词 peiser
释义 ˈpeiser Obs.
[f. peise v. + -er1: cf. OF. peseor, -eur, in regimen pesere.]
1. One who weighs, ponders, or estimates.
1382Wyclif Prov. xvi. 2 Of spiritis the peisere is the Lord [1388 the Lord is a weiere of spiritis].1611Cotgr., Peseur, a peiser, weigher; ponderer.
2. An officer appointed to weigh goods, spec. the tin from the Cornish mines.
1485Rolls of Parlt. VI. 366/1 The Office of Peyser, within oure Towne and Porte of Suthanton.Ibid. 383/1 The Offices of Peiser and Gaoler of oure Towne of Lestwithiell.1602Carew Cornwall 14 The officers deputed to manage this Coynage are, Porters to beare the Tynne, Peizers to weigh it.
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