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n. [ F. ] (Man.) The motion of a horse when, raising his fore quarters, he keeps his hind feet on the ground without advancing; rearing. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. peser to weigh. ] A fee, or toll, paid for the weighing of merchandise. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Anc. Armor.) See Pusane. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. pesant heavy. ] Made heavy or dull; debased. [ Obs. ] “Pesanted to each lewd thought's control.” Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Peshito. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Pea. ] A pea. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Sp. ] A Spanish silver coin, and money of account, equal to about nineteen cents (ca. 1900), and divided into 100 centesimos. Now replaced by the euro. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]
a. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] Pestering; vexatious; troublesome. Used also as an intensive. [ Colloq. & Low, U.S. ] Judd. [ 1913 Webster ]