beweigh
verbEtymology From be- + weigh. Compare Dutch bewegen (“to move”) and German bewegen, rare German bewägen.
1
To determine the weight of; weigh; consider.
- But the governour is sufficiently warned thereof by the common bruit of the people; and also, I shall not fail, on your lordships behalf, to advise him to beweigh the same, in such sort as ye require me by your said letters.1809, Sir Ralph Sadler, The state papers and letters of Sir Ralph Sadler, knight-banneret: Volume 1:
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- beway