v (obsolete) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
v (obsolete) To be of a given weight; to weigh. (defdate|14th-17th c.)
v (obsolete) To add weight to, to weigh down. (defdate|16th-18th c.)
v (context|now|_|rare) To hold (something) (term|with|lang=en) or (term|against|lang=en) something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose. (defdate|from 16th c.)
v To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used. (defdate|from 16th c.)
v To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced. (defdate|from 17th c.)