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sweight

Pronunciation: /sweɪt/

The English word “sweight” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A portion or amount; the greatest amount or the greater part of anything; a multitude; a great number or quantity.
  2. The force of a moving object or body in motion; violence.
  3. A rush; an impetus; a burden, weight, or force.

Etymology

From Middle English sweyght, derivative of Middle English sweiȝen (“to sway”), equivalent to sway + -t (abstract nominal suffix).

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