See HEAVY-WET.
Adj. (American).—Large: e.g., a HEAVY amount = a considerable sum of money.
TO COME (or DO) THE HEAVY, verb. phr. (common).—To affect a vastly superior position; to put on airs or FRILLS (q.v.). See COME and DO.
THE HEAVIES, subs. phr. (military).—The regiments of Household-Cavalry, 4th and 5th Dragoon Guards, and 1st 2nd Dragoons. [From their equipment and weight.]
1841. LEVER, Charles O’Malley, ch. lviii. I’m thinking we’d better call out THE HEAVIES by turns.
