Hefted

11 clues
Raised
Lifted
Heaved
Tested, as a load
Raised with effort
Weighed by lifting
Tested the weight of
Checked the weight of
Hoisted in one's hands
Got a feel for, in a way
Lifted for the purpose of determining weight
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