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peisenoun & adjective

What does the word peise mean?

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word peise, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

This word is used in northern English regional dialect and Scottish English.

peise has developed meanings and uses in subjects including

measurement (Middle English) clocks and watches (Middle English) coins and banknotes (Middle English)
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How common is the word peise?

Fewer than 0.01occurrences per million words in modern written English
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What is the etymology of the word peise?

peise is a borrowing from French.

Etymons: French pais.

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What is the earliest known use of the word peise?

Earliest known use

Middle English

The earliest known use of the word peise is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).

OED's earliest evidence for peise is from before 1382, in Bible (Wycliffite, early version).

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How is the word peise pronounced?

British English

/peɪs/
payss

U.S. English

/peɪs/
payss

Scottish English

/pes/
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  5. peirastic, adj.1656–
  6. peirastical, adj.a1653
  7. peirastically, adv.1817–
  8. Peirce, n.1905–
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  10. peisant, adj.1483–
  11. peise, n. & adj.a1382–
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  13. peised, adj.a1522–1602
  14. peiseless, adj.1608
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