WEY


Meaning of WEY in English

[ weɪ ]

■ noun a former unit of weight or volume varying with different kinds of goods, e.g. 3 cwt. of cheese.

Origin

OE wg(e) , wēg(e) 'balance, weight', of Gmc origin; related to weigh 1 .

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