weighˈage noun

The rate paid for the weighing of goods

weighed adjective

1. Experienced
2. Considered, balanced

weighˈer noun

An official who weighs articles or tests weights

weighˈing noun

weighˈ-bauk noun (Scot)

1. The beam of a balance
2. (in pl) a pair of scales

weighˈboard see wayboard under way¹

weighˈbridge noun

A machine for weighing vehicles with their loads

weighˈ-house noun

A public building for weighing goods, ascertaining the tonnage of boats, etc

weigh-in see weigh in below.

weighˈing-bottle noun (chem)

A thin-walled cylindrical glass container with a tightly fitting lid, used for accurate weighing of hygroscopic and other materials

weighˈing-machine noun

A machine or apparatus for weighing

weigh-out see weigh out below.

weigh down

1. To force down
2. To depress or oppress
3. To preponderate over, outweigh

weigh in

1. To ascertain one's weight before a boxing match or other sports competition, or after a horse race (weighˈ-in noun)
2. To join in a project (slang)

weigh into (informal)

To attack

weigh in with

To produce (a new argument, etc) in a discussion

weigh off (slang)

To sentence (a criminal) esp to a term of imprisonment

weigh out

1. To weigh and dispense in portions accordingly
2. To ascertain one's weight before a horse race (weighˈ-out noun)

weigh to the beam (Shakespeare)

To outweigh completely

weigh up

1. To force up (lit and figurative)
2. To consider carefully and assess the quality of (eg a person) (informal)

weigh with

To appear important to, to influence