† preˈponderer Obs. rare—1.
[f. preponder v. + -er1.]
That which outweighs; in quot. an overbalancing branch.
| 1679 Evelyn Sylva xxvii. (ed. 3) 141 Crooked Trees are reform'd by taking off or topping the præponderers, whilst charg'd with Leaves or Woody and hanging counterpoises. |