[weigh] vb [ME weyen, fr. OE wegan to move, carry, weigh--more at way] vt (bef. 12c) 1: to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance
2. a: outweigh b: counterbalance c: to make heavy: weight--often used with down
3: to consider carefully esp. by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion: evaluate
4: to heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing
5: to measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scales ~ vi 1 a: to have a certain heaviness: experience a specific force due to gravity b: to register a weight (as on a scales)--used with in or out--compare weigh in
2: to merit consideration as important: count "evidence will ~ heavily against him" 3 a: to press down with or as if with a heavy weight b: to have a saddening or disheartening effect
4: to weigh anchor syn see consider -- weigh.able adj -- weigh.er n
[2]weigh n [alter. of way] (1777): way--used in the phrase under weigh