Definition of "witherweight" in Anglais

noun

1. (UK dialectal, Scotland) A counterbalancing weight; counterweight.

   • 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; […]
   • He puts it ay so upon their hand that he gives them it with a wother weight; […]