v. t.
An inconsiderable weight, by distance from the center of the balance, will preponderate greater magnitudes. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]
The desire to spare Christian blood preponderates him for peace. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side;
That is no just balance in which the heaviest side will not preponderate. Bp. Wilkins. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a preponderating manner; preponderantly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. praeponderatio. ] The act or state of preponderating; preponderance;