intransitive. Of a material object or substance: To have a greater or less degree of heaviness, as… To be equal to or balance (a specified…

intransitive. To have weight, be of a specified weight, weigh (so much). Now rare (English regional (south-western) in later use).

To measure a definite quantity of (a substance) on the scales. Usually with out: To portion out (a quantity measured by weight) from a larger mass…

intransitive. With complement: to be of a specified weight, to weigh —. Cf. peise, v. 3a. Obsolete.

intransitive. With complement. Of an object or substance: to weigh (a specified amount); to be of (so much) in weight. Obsolete.

To cause one scale of a balance to descend; said of an additional weight, usually a slight or just sufficient one. Now frequently with at: to weigh…

transitive. To have the weight of (a certain amount).

intransitive. To weigh, have weight.

To have the avoirdupois weight of, to weigh.

To weigh, have a weight of (so much).

to tip the scales: to tilt or depress the scale of a balance by excess of weight; to turn the scale; also figurative. Similarly to tip the balance…

intransitive in Horse Racing. Of a jockey: To take his place in the scales, in order that his declared weight may be verified by the clerk. to weig…