Heav"y (?), a. Having the heaves.
Heav"y (?), a. [Compar. Heavier (?); superl. Heaviest.] [OE. hevi, AS.
hefig, fr. hebban to lift, heave; akin to OHG. hebig, hevig, Icel.
hˆfigr, hˆfugr. See Heave.] 1. Heaved or lifted with labor; not light;
weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in
extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy
failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength;
as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught.
2. Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure or
accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy yokes, expenses,
undertakings, trials, news, etc.
The hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod.