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weigh

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  1. weigh in               2. consider              
 
1. weigh \'wa-\ \'wa--*-b*l\ vb [ME weyen, fr. OE wegan to move, carry, 
   weigh - more at WAY] 1: to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a 
   balance  2a: OUTWEIGH  2b: COUNTERBALANCE  2c: to make heavy : WEIGHT  3: 
   to consider carefully : PONDER  4: to heave up (an anchor) preparatory to 
   sailing  5: to measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a 
   scales  1a: to have weight or a specified weight  1b: to register a weight 
   (as on a scales) - used with in or out  2: to merit consideration as 
   important : COUNT {evidence will R@ heavily against him} 3a: to press down 
   with or as if with a heavy weight  3b: to have a saddening or disheartening 
   effect  4: to weigh anchor  - weigh.able aj
2. weigh n [alter. of way] : WAY - used in the phrase under weigh