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heft n.mid-15c., "weight, heaviness, quality of weight," from heave (v.) on analogy of thieve/theft, weave/weft, etc. Also influenced by heft, obsolete past participle of heave. heft v. "to lift, try the weight of," 1660s, from heft (n.). Related: Hefted; hefting. updated on June 13, 2015 |