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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Widder wecht,) Wodderweght, Wither-, Wother weight, n. [OE and early ME wiþer- (Orm) against and Wecht n.¹ 5. Cf. ME wiþerweȝe (Ayenbite) to weigh again.] A counterbalancing weight. — 1642 Row xx.
For a quarter of lead to be a wodderweght to our bell to mak it ring the better c1665 Sel. Biog. I 265.
It is good to have a speciall care that gifts come not in the ballance with grace; for that is too gross a wither-weight. Lay by the painted case when you weigh the jewell 1672 M. Bruce Rattling Dry Bones 12.
He puts it ay so upon their hand that he gives them it with a wother weight