Wēy, n.

(wā), n. [A-S. wēg, wæg, weight. See WEIGH.] A certain measure of weight. [Eng.]

☞ A wey is 6½ tods of 28 pounds of wool; a load or 5 quarters of wheat; 40 bushels of salt, each weighing 56 pounds; 32 cloves of cheese, each weighing 7 pounds; 48 bushels of oats and barley; and from 2 to 3 cwt. of butter. Simmonds.