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† 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. |