sweight

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/sweɪt/

Definition of sweight

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal)A portion or amount; the greatest amount or the greater part of anything; a multitude; a great number or quantity.

“main sweight”

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noun

(Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal)A portion or amount; the greatest amount or the greater part of anything; a multitude; a great number or quantity.

“main sweight”
(Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal)The force of a moving object or body in motion; violence.
(Scotland, UK, dialectal)A rush; an impetus; a burden, weight, or force.

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From Middle English sweyght, derivative of Middle English sweiȝen (“to sway”), equivalent to sway + -t (abstract nominal suffix).

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