Past tense of weigh; measured the heaviness of something or considered carefully before making a decision.
From Old English 'wegan' meaning 'to carry, bear, move,' related to Latin 'vehere' (to carry). The sense of measuring weight developed from the literal action of lifting to assess heaviness, while the figurative sense of 'considering' emerged in Middle English.
The dual meaning of 'weighed' - both literal measurement and metaphorical consideration - reflects how physical actions often become mental metaphors. When we say someone 'weighed their options,' we're using the ancient human experience of comparing physical weights as a model for decision-making.
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