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transitive verb (past and past participle heft·ed, present participle heft·ing, 3rd person present singular hefts) |
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1. lift something: to lift up something heavy, especially with a burst of effort
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2. estimate weight of something: to lift something in order to estimate its weight
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great weight: substantial heaviness or bulk
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| [15th century. Probably <heave, after pairs such as cleave, cleft] |
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 heft·er noun |
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