n. [ F. lancepessade, lanspessade, anspessade, It. lancia spezzata a broken lance or demilance, a demilance roan, a light horseman, bodyguard. ] An assistant to a corporal; a private performing the duties of a corporal; -- called also
n. [ F. ] (Man.) The motion of a horse when, raising his fore quarters, he keeps his hind feet on the ground without advancing; rearing. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. peser to weigh. ] A fee, or toll, paid for the weighing of merchandise. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Anc. Armor.) See Pusane. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. pesant heavy. ] Made heavy or dull; debased. [ Obs. ] “Pesanted to each lewd thought's control.” Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]