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May 26, 2012
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heft



Pronunciation: (heft), [key]
—n.
1. weight; heaviness: It was a rather flimsy chair, without much heft to it.
2. significance or importance.
3. Archaic.the bulk or main part.

—v.t.
1. to test the weight of by lifting and balancing: He hefted the spear for a few moments, and then flung it at the foe.
2. to heave; hoist.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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