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- The weighted order-cards. To a man going on a voyage, various people give commissions for purchases, which he writes down on cards. Some give him money; some promise it on his return. On ship he looks the cards over, placing the proper gold on the proper card. A wind blows into the sea those not weighted with gold. J1382.2
- Sword that is to kill one is weighted and sunk so as to avoid the prophecy. (Cf. M341.2.) M377
- St. Peter's mother dropped from heaven because of hardheartedness. She is permitted to go to heaven on a stalk, but is weighted down by people holding to her skirts. She shakes them off. (Cf. Q172.) Q291.1
- Penance: pilgrimage with hands and loins weighted with iron. Q522.4