The quality of being heavy; that property of
bodies by which they tend toward the center of the earth; the effect of
gravitative force, especially when expressed in certain units or standards,
as pounds, grams, etc.
The quantity of heaviness; comparative tendency
to the center of the earth; the quantity of matter as estimated by the
balance, or expressed numerically with reference to some standard unit; as,
a mass of stone having the weight of five hundred pounds.
Hence, pressure; burden; as, the weight
of care or business.
Importance; power; influence; efficacy;
consequence; moment; impressiveness; as, a consideration of vast
weight.
A scale, or graduated standard, of heaviness; a
mode of estimating weight; as, avoirdupois weight; troy
weight; apothecaries' weight.
A ponderous mass; something heavy; as, a clock
weight; a paper weight.
A definite mass of iron, lead, brass, or other
metal, to be used for ascertaining the weight of other bodies; as, an ounce
weight.
The resistance against which a
machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it.
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