peise

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English peysen, from Anglo-Norman peiser, peser and Middle French peser, from Latin pēnsāre (literally “weigh”). Doublet of poise. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /peɪz/, /piːz/ Rhymes: -eɪz, -iːz Homophones: peas, pease, pays === Verb === peise (third-person singular simple present peises, present participle peising, simple past and past participle peised) (obsolete) To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise. (obsolete, figuratively) To weigh or take the measure of (an immaterial object). (obsolete, figuratively) To weigh down, retard === Noun === peise (plural peises) (obsolete, dialectal, UK) A weight; a poise. (obsolete) A heavy blow, an impact. === References === Oxford English Dictionary [edition?] “peise”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. Works of William Shakespeare; Victoria edition. Macmillan & Co 1901. Vol III; Glossary; p 638 === Anagrams === espie == Middle English == === Noun === peise (Late Middle English, Norfolk) alternative form of pese